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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 H6, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with Paint, Petroglyph H6, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Arabian Oryx (right), one Nubian Ibex (left). Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains ... Read More
Petroglyph N12 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 3
DStretch Version, Petroglyph N12 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Syrian Wild Ass. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an archaeological ... Read More
C18-KM19–2021 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph C18-KM-19–2021 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Two Ibex, one Syrian Wild Ass. Under investigathion.After initial documentation in 2019, the site was revisited in 2021, with many new discoveries, and the additional documentation of some of ... Read More