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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 H31, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with Paint, Petroglyph H31 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Unusual anthropomorphc figure. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an ... Read More
DStretch Petroglyph V3, Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah 1
"DStretch Version with drawing, Petroglyph V3, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Left Panel, Syrian Wild Ass, with additional embellishment. Right panel, Syrian Wild Ass and Anthropomorph. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern ... Read More
Petroglyph V6 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version with Paint, Petroglyph V6 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Adult male and juvinile Syrian Wild Ass. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm ... Read More