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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 MU30.Methodology: 3D model made in Reality Capture using 250 images. Additional processing completed in Geomagic Wrap and InstantMeshes.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 KM21-15 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah.
Petroglyph KM21-15 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Two Syrian Wild Asses. 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 ... Read More
Petroglyph V12 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
DStretch Version, Petroglyph V12 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Syrian Wild Ass and one Nubian Ibex. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al ... 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