Virgo, maiden, sheaf of grain, Egyptian mythology, Typhon, Milky Way, Postcard For Sale

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The postcard describes the constellation Virgo, known as the maiden, often depicted holding a sheaf of grain. In Egyptian mythology, Virgo is said to be running across the sky to escape Typhon, with the grains falling from her hand forming the Milky Way. The bright star Spica helps identify Virgo in the spring evenings.