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Petroglyph J20-2021 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Syrian Wild Ass on right. J19, Hyena, on leftAfter 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 in order to increase quality as more of it was accessible at that time. 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).”
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
Natural Version, Petroglyph G23, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Anthropomorphic figure and Ibex / goat. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is ... Read More
Natural Version with paint, Petroglyph N8 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Eleven normal Syrian Wild Ass, one human, one loop, and one huge wild ass. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock ... Read More