Gemini Black Glossy Mug (15 oz) — Ancient Egypt

Gemini is the sign of two sides. It stands for curiosity, quick thinking, and being able to see more than one side of a story. If you were born May 21 – June 20, this one is yours.

WHAT THE ART MEANS

The art wraps all the way around, and the black background blends into the black ceramic so the gold looks carved into the cup instead of stuck on it. One side is the name side: the Gemini symbol in a gold cartouche, GEMINI in worn gold letters underneath, and the real Gemini constellation traced in fine gold lines above. Turn the mug and the other side is mirrored twin figures with teal wigs, standing together beneath a sun and crescent moon. Slim columns of falcons, lotus flowers, and ankhs frame each side of the handle. The sun and the moon together are the whole point of Gemini: two things that are opposite and still belong to each other. A cartouche is the oval, rope-edged frame Egyptians carved around a name that mattered, so putting the zodiac symbol inside one treats your sign like a name worth protecting.

The whole Ancient Egypt collection is drawn in antique gold, sandstone, and teal with deep lapis blue, printed in a flat, carved-relief style like painted stone. It is meant to look like something dug up rather than something printed — old, warm, and a little worn. We are not claiming ancient Egyptians drew the zodiac this way. We took their art style and used it to tell the sky’s story.

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

• Glossy black ceramic, 15 oz
• 4.7″ tall, 3.35″ across
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Lead-free and BPA-free

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!