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DStretch Version, Petroglyph H3 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Anthropomorphic. Impossible to discern. We have little confidence in this drawing. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an archaeological site on the coast of the Oman Sea near Kalba in Sharjah, UAE. It is one of the largest rock art sites in the UAE.


Lower Wadi al Hilo petroglyph No LV9, Sharjah
A small human figure. Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No LV9. Sharjah.Located in a lower wadi side valley filled with petroglyphs. Wadi Helo (Arabic: وادي حلو, literally ‘Sweet wadi’) is a seasonal watercourse ... Read More
Petroglyph G22, Khatm al Melaha, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with Paint, Petroglyph G22 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Several poorly defined anilmals and designs. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-31 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharja
Petroglyph KM21-31 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Indeterminate motifs. 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 Messages ... Read More