Taurus Black Glossy Mug (15 oz) — Ancient Egypt

Taurus is the sign of staying power. It stands for patience, loyalty, and the kind of strength that does not need to shout. If you were born April 20 – May 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 Taurus symbol in a gold cartouche, TAURUS in worn gold letters underneath, and the real Taurus constellation traced in fine gold lines above. Turn the mug and the other side is a strong bull in profile with a gold sun disk held between its horns. Slim columns of sun disks, lotus flowers, and ankhs frame each side of the handle. Egyptian artists put sun disks between the horns of sacred bulls, so the same idea shows up here. 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!