Al Mudaifi Petroglyph 14, Sharjah
Abstract
On the left is a horse and rider, with an ibex below with other indeterminate figures. On the right is an unusual group of circles or figure eights that have been carved over the image of a much older ibex. Still under study. Al Mudaifi is an archaeological site on a small hill on the north end of the town of Khor Fakkan on the east coast of Sharjah, UAE. It consists of a large number of petroglyphs that span the periods from the Neolithic to the 19th century. GDH ID 14 This project was done as a collaboration between the Sharjah Archaeology Authority and Global Digital Heritage. 3D model made in Reality Capture using 433 images. Additional processing done in InstantMeshes and Geomagic Wrap. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab
Fields of Study & Subjects
Environmental Engineering and Cultural Studies
Architecture and Cultural Influences
Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 28 July 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset