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Petroglyph 7, Wadi Hilo. A dog or other canid.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 J1, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural. Petroglyph J1, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Nubian Ibex. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the ... Read More
Petroglyph G15 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 3
DStretch Version with Paint. Petroglyph G15 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Possibly two Ibex and an indistinct animal. Difficult to seeKhatm Al Melaha is a spectacular archaeological site on the coast of the Oman Sea ... Read More
Petroglyph G18, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 3
DStretch Version, Petroglyph G18, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Perhaps a snake. likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an archaeological site ... Read More