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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.


Al Mudaifi Petroglyph 19, Sharjah
Faint ovoid design which often the body of a wild ass. Other faint motifs as well. Still under study.Al Mudaifi is an archaeological site on a small hill on the north end of the town ... Read More
Petroglyph H28 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version, Petroglyph H28 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. A single poorly defined glyph. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an ... Read More
Petroglyph V13 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph V13 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Unknown animal, symbol, or motif. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an ... Read More