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Wadi Hilo, Petroglyph 9. Wild Asses and Anthropomorphic Figures.Wadi 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.


Petroglyph KM21-67 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-67 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Inderterminate figure. 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 2019 Messages ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-45 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-45 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. human figures and other motifs. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motiffs are found in ... Read More
Petroglyph V21 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph V21 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Nubian Ibex. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an archaeological site on ... Read More