ram's head

Male sheep's cranium

A ram's head is the head of a male sheep, or a decorative motif depicting one.

The image appears frequently in classical and neoclassical design—on furniture, architecture, and metalwork—often as a carved ornament or handle.

The ram's head carries associations with strength, virility, and sacrifice from its prominence in ancient religious imagery.

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body part representation

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Curved growths on male sheep

symbolic connotation

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Gentle cooing bird

fish symbol

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G