Petroglyph H25, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah

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Human: Natural Version, Petroglyph H25, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Camel. likely Iron Age or later. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)]. Khatm Al Melaha is a rich archaeological site on the coast of the Oman Sea near Kalba in Sharjah, UAE, boasting one of the largest rock art collections in the UAE. Over 175 stones with petroglyphs were meticulously documented and nearly 400 distinct motifs were uncovered. Each rock bearing a glyph was assigned a unique ID number and GPS coordinate. In a single day, an astonishing total of 25,455 terrestrial photographs, 5,244 drone photographs, 44 drone videos, and 182 precise GPS points (with +/- 1cm accuracy) were captured. The intricate Petroglyphs were skillfully identified using Radiance Scaling in Meshlab, materials lighting in Substance Painter, and by adjusting conditions in Sketchfab. Certain carvings remained invisible until viewed under specific conditions. Only when a line could be clearly identified using one of these techniques were detailed drawings created. Reality Capture was employed to preserve the ancient rock art for future generations.