The skull in the mass consciousness strongly associate a gay with something terrible, giving rise to a primitive fear of death in souls. Today, its symbolic meaning is mainly reduced to use as an element of decorative decoration or marginal shocking. Meanwhile, the deep metaphysical content of the "dead head" symbol is still a mystery to many. In this work, an attempt is made to understand the sacred meaning of the skull on the example of its use in world roles and military uniforms. The book is recommended to a wide range of readers interested in issues of history, cultural studies and religious studies.