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Hundreds of archaeological treasures have been discovered in Sharjah emirate dating to great past, belonging to various civilizations, narrating man’s story on this good soil, and documenting the history of the region entirely.

Petroglyph H12-2021 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph H12-2021 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah

Khatmat Malaha - Sharjah
Stone
Petroglyph H12-2021 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Geometric Designs, animals, and other motifs. All are common throughout the region. After initial documentation in 2019, the site was revisited in 2021, with many new discoveries, and the ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-16 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-16 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah

Khatmat Malaha - Sharjah
Neolithic
Stone
Petroglyph KM21-16 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. A goat or a sheep. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs are found ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-37 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-37 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah

Khatmat Malaha - Sharjah
Twentieth Century AD
Petroglyph KM21-37 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Circles and other motifs. 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 ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-40 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-40 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah

Khatmat Malaha - Sharjah
Pre-Islamic
Sandstone
Petroglyph KM21-40 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Anthropomoorph and a wild ass. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs are found ... Read More
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