Petroglyph G9, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah

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Abstract

Natural Version with Paint. Petroglyph G9, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Stylized Anthropomorphic. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)]. Over 175 stones with petroglyphs were documented and close to 400 motifs were identified. Every rock with a glyph was given an ID number and a GPS coordinate. In total 25455 terrestrial photographs, 5244 drone photographs, 44 drone videos, and 182 GPS points (+/- 1cm) were done in a single day. Reality Capture and Substance Painter Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ancient Egypt and Archaeology Archaeology and Historical Studies Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
24 July 2026
Language
EN
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