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Rock engravings in Wadi Shie

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Rock engravings in Wadi Shie

Rock engravings in Wadi Shie are a group of rock drawings and engravings located in Wadi Shie in the Khor Fakkan region in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. These archaeological drawings depict scenes representing ancient agricultural life in the region, including drawings of animals and tools. The drawings date back about 5,000 years, extending from the Neolithic Age, through the Bronze and Iron Ages, and up to a few hundred years ago.

Site Information

Country: UAE

District: Emirate of Sharjah

Category: Ancient Rock Workes

Site History: Neolithic Age

Oldest Culture: Neolithic

Later Cultures: Mixed

Site Features: Neolithic & Bronze Age & Subsequent Periods Monuments


UNESCO Tentative List

Part of: The Rock Art of the Emirate of Sharjah

Date of Submission: 2023

Exact Location

Elevation: 66 m

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