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Petroglyph H3-2021 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Anthropomorphic. Under investigation.After initial documentation in 2019, the site was revisited in 2021, with many new discoveries, and the additional documentation of some of the more important petroglyphs. This rock was documented a second time because the motifs are difficult to identify.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs are found in “Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman).”


Petroglyph N31 (ZONE 1), Wadi al Hilo, Sharjah
Description: Petroglyph from the archaeological site of Wadi al Hilo, Sharjah, UAE. Wadi Helo (Arabic: وادي حلو, literally ‘Sweet wadi’) is a seasonal watercourse located in the Hajar Mountains of Sharjah. The site is important ... Read More
Petroglyph H13, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 3
Natural Version, Petroglyph H13, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Syrian Wild Ass, Ibex, Anthropomorphic Figures and unknown symbols. likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm ... Read More
Petroglyph V12 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph V12 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Syrian Wild Ass and one Nubian Ibex. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al ... Read More