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Petroglyph 5, Wadi Al Hilo. Small detailed Ibex.Wadi Helo (Arabic: وادي حلو, literally ‘Sweet wadi’) is a seasonal watercourse located in the Hajar Mountains of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. There are remains of a massive 19th century village, as well as houses and features dating from the Neolithic to the Islamic Period. The site is important for both the extensive water course, and for the rich copper deposits that were mined for over 8000 years. Numerous petroglyphs are found along the edge of the wadi.


Petroglyph KM21-59 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah.
Petroglyph KM21-59 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. One Human Figure. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs are found in “Fossati 2019 ... Read More
Petroglyph V4 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 3
Natural Version, Petroglyph V4 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Syrian Wild Ass and a Nubian Ibex. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al ... Read More
Petroglyph V1, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version, Petroglyph V1, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Left Panel: two Syrian Wild Ass and Human Male, light pecked. Right Panel: same but fully pecked and polished. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs ... Read More

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