This fossilized wood originated out of the Manning Geological Formation within Brazos County Texas. The formation was active during the Eocene age. There was a much wider variety of animal and plant life during this time that are now extinct. Items have been cleaned and sanitized, but never altered in any way. If the item appears to be wet in any of the photos, is just wet with water and nothing more. See title for details of this specific item. If you have any other questions, please send me a message. I typically respond very quickly unless trekking thru some forgotten part of Texas. Subscribe and watch my auctions for fossils, relics, petrified wood, or who knows what else waiting to be discovered. Typically posting every week.