Virgo Black Glossy Mug (15 oz) — Ancient Egypt

Virgo is the sign of care and craft. It stands for paying attention, doing things well, and quietly making everything better. If you were born August 23 – September 22, 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 Virgo symbol in a gold cartouche, VIRGO in worn gold letters underneath, and the real Virgo constellation traced in fine gold lines above. Turn the mug and the other side is a maiden in profile holding a bundle of wheat, wearing a dress banded with lapis-blue stars. Slim columns of wheat, lotus flowers, and ankhs frame each side of the handle. The wheat is the oldest symbol for Virgo. Its brightest star, Spica, is named for a head of grain. 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!