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Wadi al Hilo, Sharjah. 3D Site Model of Petroglyphs 0-4Wadi Helo (Arabic: وادي حلو, literally ‘Sweet wadi’) is a seasonal watercourse located in the Hajar Mountains of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. There are remains of a massive 19th century village, as well as houses and features dating from the Neolithic to the Islamic Period. The site is important for both the extensive water course, and for the rich copper deposits that were mined for over 8000 years. Numerous petroglyphs are found along the edge of the wadi.
Natural Version with Paint. Petroglyph J7, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One human male to the left, and another human to the right. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and ... Read More
A boulder with indeterminate designs. Still under study.Sur Kalba is a likely Bronze Age site in a developed area of the city of Kalba on the eastern shore of Sharjah, UAE. It consists of a ... Read More
DStretch Version, Petroglyph H31, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Unusual anthropomorphc figure. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)]. AC Khatm Al Melaha is an ... Read More