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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 KM21-24 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Five wild asses. 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
"DStretch Version. Petroglyph V4 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Arabian Oryx (lower, with straight horns), geometric design (middle), and unidentified animal (above). Likely Neolithic 5th-4th Millennium BCE [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art ... Read More
Ibex in the upper left, Three ovoid motifs with different patinas (ages) and a number of other indeterminate figures. Still under study.Al Mudaifi is an archaeological site on a small hill on the north end ... Read More