New member here. Does this look like a fossil bone or antler piece?

[Ronjonimo]

Does this look like petrified bone or antler?

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Once I realized the brown blob wasn't part of it, it looks like antler to me.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Yes, it does look much like bone to me also.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Ronjonimo]

Its encased in rock. I searched pics online and found several "similar". If it is bone or antler, im wondering if one end was cut? That would be interesting!

 

[the_mad_cladder]

Interesting find. Welcome to tnet.

 

[GoldieLocks]

I would compare other fossilized none images you can find online. Some times you can use University collections. There is a good one in a science bldg. at Portland State University where I got a portion of my art degree

 

[Ronjonimo]

Good point

 

[djackson7348]

I agree it has the look of antler but the whole piece is kinda strange. By the way, welcome from North Carolina.

 

[KeyaPaha]

Definitely bone. Bone is porous and has marrow channels. Antler pieces are solid with no voids.

 

[Ronjonimo]

I agree it has the look of antler but the whole piece is kinda strange. By the way, welcome from North Carolina.

- it is strange but i found it in a remote desert area. I found a few lesser interesting things in the same location...