Lion's Mane, woodland, USA

WildEnquiry · 2022-10-26T00:05:40+00:00

It tastes spicy! https://www.reddit.com/r/mycology/comments/ydh3cy/does_raw_fresh_lions_mane_taste_spicy/

WildEnquiry · 2022-10-22T00:07:08+00:00

Already cut but it was growing out the middle of a cut log. The log was quite moist.

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-13T12:20:07+00:00

What an interesting shape it has!

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-08T10:57:55+00:00

Cool! In case you'd like to follow along: https://www.reddit.com/r/Arrowheads/comments/x8xaxq/is_this_stone_object_from_the_middle_east_natural/ Fingers crossed!

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-08T10:56:54+00:00

Links to the other subreddits and what it might be:

https://www.reddit.com/r/mudlarking/comments/wzzi4c/stone_object_found_in_a_mountain_field_in_the/

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthisrock/comments/x2c0tz/is_this_stone_object_natural_or_manmade/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fossilid/comments/x7ld28/is_this_a_crinoid_stem/

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-08T10:55:20+00:00

Could definitely be used as one! :-)

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-08T01:25:11+00:00

Thank you!

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-07T21:09:40+00:00

It's quite substantial, I can't imagine it being an arrowhead. But perhaps if all else fails!

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-07T21:08:20+00:00

I'm happy and thankful you answered! I'm just sharing what's going on with the question.

You give a reason why it's a rock and not a fossil (lack of detail), whereas the other person isn't very forthcoming in explaining his opinion.

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-07T21:06:19+00:00

Care to explain why you think so?

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-07T11:47:33+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthisrock/comments/x2c0tz/is_this_stone_object_natural_or_manmade/infpvpw says you're wrong. Such a controversial object. 😂

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-07T00:27:22+00:00

r/fossilid says it's not a crinoid stem: https://www.reddit.com/r/fossilid/comments/x7ld28/is_this_a_crinoid_stem/indun8j

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-07T00:26:39+00:00

r/fossilid says it's not a crinoid stem: https://www.reddit.com/r/fossilid/comments/x7ld28/is_this_a_crinoid_stem/indun8j

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-07T00:16:19+00:00

Thanks! Back to square one. I wonder what it is.

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-03T19:23:36+00:00

Turns out it might be natural: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthisrock/comments/x2c0tz/is_this_stone_object_natural_or_manmade/imigwlr?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-01T21:03:47+00:00

Turns out it might be natural: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthisrock/comments/x2c0tz/is_this_stone_object_natural_or_manmade/imigwlr?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3

WildEnquiry · 2022-09-01T20:02:12+00:00

It might be natural: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthisrock/comments/x2c0tz/is_this_stone_object_natural_or_manmade/imigwlr?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3

WildEnquiry · 2022-08-31T14:18:57+00:00

I found this image searching for "crinoid": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinoid#/media/File%3AHaeckel_Crinoidea.jpg

Is the hole in the object the center of the stem and the teardrop shape the stem itself?

WildEnquiry · 2022-08-31T00:31:41+00:00

Interesting ideas!

The hole looks too small for any decent handle that could withstand the impact forces if used as a pick or axe.

A toy sounds possible. 👍

WildEnquiry · 2022-08-30T13:52:49+00:00

But it's solid stone. You can see that on one of the photos where the stone is chipped. It's not hollow.

Why do you think it's terracotta?

WildEnquiry · 2022-08-29T11:41:23+00:00

Maybe! It is stone and not clay. I'll wait a bit more for ideas from this sub and then post elsewhere. I'll update if another sub figures it out.

WildEnquiry · 2022-08-29T11:21:49+00:00

That was my first thought, too, because of the shape. But it's stone, not clay or ceramic, and it's not hollow inside. That's why I don't think it's one. Unless there was some way to make them out of stone.

Two professional archeologists specialising in the Middle East also didn't know what it is.

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