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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.


Al Mudaifi Petroglyph 7, Sharjah
Petroglyph with long tailed canid, perhaps an Arabian Wolf. There is an ibex and other figures. Still under study.Al Mudaifi is an archaeological site on a small hill on the north end of the town ... Read More
Petroglyph N14 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba 2
Natural Version with paint, Petroglyph N14 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Syrian Wild Ass. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is ... Read More
Petroglyph J27 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph J27 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Strange Design, might be natural from rock breakage. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al ... Read More