New Members Interapter Posted June 26 New Members Share Posted June 26 I bought it about a month ago. It's a very bizarre posturing I've never seen before, but I'm also scared sometimes because I think it might be a fake. If it's like being painted on genuine stuff, it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevicollis Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Painted on a genuine fossil is my guess here. Its often done on Keichous you see on the market, to hide spots where they accidentily have grinded to much of bone away, acid bleached it to much, overall just to let them look good, to hide imperfections, and to have a great contrast. My account and something about me : My still growing collection : My paleoart : Im just a guy who really loves fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotelus2883 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 The left foot has been carved as well as the left side of the slab being from another piece of shale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevicollis Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, Isotelus2883 said: The left foot has been carved as well as the left side of the slab being from another piece of shale. Now where you've pointed that out, I can now see it and I agree ! My account and something about me : My still growing collection : My paleoart : Im just a guy who really loves fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 From the single, poor photo, it looks somewhat real, but very poorly prepped, painted, and partially fabricated. Right foot looks mostly painted on, as does the left hand. Paint has been employed to single out bones too messed up by prep. 1 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBkansas Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) Even if real, it's very poorly prepped. Good prepped ones are similar in price to the bad ones. Edited June 26 by JBkansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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