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Small figures, at least one wild ass. . Still under investigation. Petroglyph Lower Wadi al Hilo No LV7, Sharjah. Located in a lower wadi side valley filled with petroglyphs. 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 KM21-21 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-21 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Human Figure. 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
Al Mudaifi Petroglyph 6, Sharjah
Petroglyph with a number of human figures, one with perhaps a spear or gun. Still under study.Al Mudaifi is an archaeological site on a small hill on the north end of the town of Khor ... 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