Description: Petroglyph from the archaeological site of Al Nahwa, Sharjah, UAE. Al Nahwa is a small village on the south of Khor Fakkan on the east coast of Sharjah. Some petroglyphs have been found in this area including some inscriptions. Some of them have been transferred to the new Al Nahwa Archaeology Center.Methodology: 3D model made in Reality Capture using 1378 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.

Petroglyphs, Al Nahwa, Sharjah
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