The phrase "ancient ram" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing historical or mythological references, particularly in relation to ancient cultures or symbols.
Example: "The ancient ram carved into the stone was a symbol of fertility in the old civilization."
Alternatives: "old ram" or "historic ram".
For a time even the ancient ram was revived.
SNP G- oY1 in the 5'-promoter region of the SRY gene on sheep Y-chromosome was detected in the three ancient ram samples.
The SRY gene of these three ancient ram samples contained SNP G- oY1, which is frequent in modern north-European sheep breeds.
However, the number of available ancient ram samples is not sufficient to draw detailed conclusions on the temporal changes in the frequencies of G- oY1 and A- oY1.
Since these ancient ram samples (OaNaa1, OaTor1, OaKök2, Table 1) were collected from different excavation sites and from two different time periods (Medieval and Post-Medieval), it is unlikely that they were close relatives.
Battering ram, ancient and medieval weapon consisting of a heavy timber, typically with a metal knob or point at the front.
The Babri Masjid ("Mosque of Bābur") was built in the early 16th century by the Mughal emperor Bābur on a site traditionally identified as Rama's birthplace and as the location of an ancient Hindu temple, the Ram Janmabhoomi.
The word for ram in ancient China was yang, a homonym for the word meaning auspicious, so it is thought the wine vessel symbolized a wish for well being and good fortune.
In Ancient Egyptian religion, the ram was the symbol of several gods: Khnum, Heryshaf and Amun (in his incarnation as a god of fertility).
Dealing with the patently comic contrast between the stalwart Red Army Chorus with its massed 100 singers and 40 musicians in their heavy military uniforms and the clownish Leningrad Cowboys in hairdos and shoes that look like the battering rams of ancient triremes, Mr. Kaurismaki wisely lets the camera do his talking.
The ship's length made her relatively unmanoeuvrable, making it harder for her to use her strengthened stem for ramming, an ancient tactic that was coming back into use at the time.
