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Description: Petroglyph from the archaeological site of Al Mudaifi, Sharjah, UAE. Al Mudaifi is in a small hill on the north end of the town of Khor Fakkan on the east coast of Sharjah. It consists of a large number of petroglyphs that span the periods from the Neolithic to the 19th century. Boulder number MU2.Methodology: Model created in Reality Capture from 157 images. Additional processing in Geomagic Wrap and ZBrush.Acknowledgment: This work is part of the collaboration agreement between Sharjah Archaeology Authority and Global Digital Heritage for the digitization of the Cultural Heritage of the Emirate of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates). We want to publicly thank the vision and determined drive of Dr. Sabah Abboud Jasim and H.E. Eisa Yousif. We also want to show our gratitude to all the SAA staff.


Petroglyph G9, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with Paint. Petroglyph G9, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Stylized Anthropomorphic. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-41 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-41 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Multiple figures on the tops of the stones. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs ... Read More
Petroglyph H23 Khatm al Melaha, Sharjah
Natural Version with Paint, Petroglyph H23 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. A single Ibex and three curvilinear designs. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm ... Read More