Fossil hunters have debated just what the phallic-shaped object could be
PHOTOGRAPHS of a phallic-shaped fossil has sparked a debate over whether a 700,000-year-old mammoth willy has been found.
The penis-shaped object, which is just 1.9 inches long, was recently discovered with passionate fossil hunters discussing the unusual find.
What is it? The object has sparked a debate on the Internet over whether or not it could be a mammoth’s penisCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Mammoths lived millions of years ago, with speculation that males could have weighed more than 12 tonnesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
With the object’s unique appearance, many were quick to suggest that it was an elephant penis or “fossilised phallus”.
One person simply suggested: “Mammoth Penis”.
But while some on the Norfolk fossil finds Facebook page were quick to become excited about the object’s origins, others were not so sure.
The object is believed to have been found in LeicestershireCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
One person wrote: “Sorry to be a bringer of bad news, but I think that is a pseudo fossil, mud/ironstone concretion”.
Jamie Jordan, who works at Fossils Galore, added: “After taking a close look at this one I believe it to be banded flint. Possibly a coral from the flint.”
While it was initially reported to have been found in Hunstanton, The Sun Online understands that the object was found in Leicestershire.
The size of a mammoth’s penis is not conclusively known but the animal’s closest relative, the elephant, boasts one of the largest penises on earth – reaching six feet when erect.
It is not the first time that prehistoric objects have been found in the UK, with north Norfolk’s eroding coastline has yielded up scores of prehistoric treasures including the oldest human footprints found outside Africa, and the most complete skeleton of a mammoth anywhere in the world.
The object has attracted much mirth on social media for its appearanceCredit: SWNS:South West News Service