Agate Slice with Bighorn Sheep Ram Picture, 6.5"

This a unique piece for a lover of wildlife and crystals. This large, natural agate slice is printed (not painted) with the image of a majestic whitetail, bighorn sheep (rams and bighorn sheep are essentially the same). This piece measures 6.5 x 4.75 x 0.3 inches and weighs 9.8 ounces (278 grams).

Throughout history, bighorn sheep have played a prominent role in the indigenous cultures of North America. Their ability to survive in some of the West's most inhospitable environments earned them an honorable place in Native American mythology  Because many native cultures saw the bighorn sheep as a food source, the animals were considered sacred. They were associated with the sky and were often viewed as guardian spirits. They are commonly depicted across the American West on panels of Native American petroglyphs.