{"product_id":"cvltvs-honor-virtvs-muscle-tank","title":"CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS Muscle Tank — Griffins, Faun Mask \u0026 Victories","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EDICT: PRODUCT OVERVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eCVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS Muscle Tank\u003c\/b\u003e carries the full CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS artwork by \u003cb\u003eRaf The Might\u003c\/b\u003e, the artist behind work for Slayer, Behemoth, Ozzy Osbourne and Lamb of God, on a sleeveless cut built for the weights room, the pit and the summer road. On the front, \u003cb\u003eIRON IMPERIVM\u003c\/b\u003e above the horned mask of an enraged faun, flanked by two griffins over a \u003cb\u003eCVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS\u003c\/b\u003e banner. Down the back, \u003cb\u003eIRON IMPERIVM\u003c\/b\u003e in tall vertical letters between two winged Victories, one with the head of an eagle, one with the head of a wolf. Airlume combed ring-spun cotton, relaxed fit, wide low-cut armholes, made to order in Black and White. \u003cb\u003eAncient Roots, Modern Defiance. Dare. Prevail.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Read More Section Starts Here --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"product-description-details\" id=\"productDetails\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"read-more-summary\" id=\"readMoreSummary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"summary-text\" id=\"summaryText\"\u003eENTER THE ARENA - READ MORE\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"summary-icon\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCVLTVS CORPORIS: THE TRAINING OF THE BODY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the Romans, \u003ci\u003ecultus\u003c\/i\u003e was what you tend every day: the field, the gods, and the body. \u003ci\u003eCultus corporis\u003c\/i\u003e meant the care and training of the body. \u003cb\u003eCVLTVS\u003c\/b\u003e is culture, not \"cult\". \u003cb\u003eVIRTVS\u003c\/b\u003e, from \u003ci\u003evir\u003c\/i\u003e, was courage proven under pressure. \u003cb\u003eHONOR\u003c\/b\u003e is what that courage earns. This is the piece of the collection made for the first word: the daily work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE GUARDIANS: FRONT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe two griffins.\u003c\/b\u003e Lion's body, eagle's head and wings. The Greeks gave them to Apollo and to Nemesis, and Rome carried Nemesis into the arena as the patron of gladiators. The Thraex gladiator fought under a helmet crest that ended in a griffin's head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe faun mask.\u003c\/b\u003e Faunus, Rome's ancient god of the wild woods, later merged with the horned Greek Pan, whose name gives us \u003ci\u003epanic\u003c\/i\u003e: the sudden fear that breaks a line. The face here is the god angered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE STANDARDS: BACK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIRON IMPERIVM\u003c\/b\u003e runs the length of the spine, between two winged Victories, Nike to the Greeks and Victoria to Rome. Raf The Might gives each one the head of a Roman standard: the \u003cb\u003eeagle\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eaquila\u003c\/i\u003e of Jupiter that Gaius Marius made the sole standard of every legion, and the \u003cb\u003ewolf\u003c\/b\u003e, sacred to Mars, which marched beside the eagle as a legionary standard before Marius. Two standards, two Victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is carried on the garment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIRON IMPERIVM\u003c\/b\u003e: front, above the mask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHorned faun mask\u003c\/b\u003e: front, the angered face of Faunus and Pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo griffins\u003c\/b\u003e: front, guardians of Apollo and Nemesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS\u003c\/b\u003e: front, on the banner beneath the mask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIRON IMPERIVM\u003c\/b\u003e: vertical down the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEagle-headed winged Victory\u003c\/b\u003e: back, the \u003ci\u003eaquila\u003c\/i\u003e of Jupiter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWolf-headed winged Victory\u003c\/b\u003e: back, the wolf of Mars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by \u003cb\u003eRaf The Might\u003c\/b\u003e, working out of the heavy metal underground rather than a stock graphics library. The full story of every symbol is on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ironimperium.com\/products\/cvltvs-honor-virtvs-organic-tee\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS Tee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric weight: 142 g\/m² (4.2 oz\/yd²)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelaxed fit, unisex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide-seamed construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide, low-cut armholes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarment colours: Black, White (White carries the design printed in black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes: S–2XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtwork by Raf The Might\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWORN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weights room, the pads, the summer gig and the festival field. The low-cut armholes leave the shoulders and arms free for pressing, pulling and swinging, and show the work done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTACTICAL SIZING NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelaxed fit with wide, low-cut armholes. Take your usual size for the loose, open drop; size down for a closer cut through the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT CARE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine wash cold, inside out, with similar colours. Do not bleach. Hang-dry for the longest life. Iron inside out if needed; never iron directly on the print. Do not dry clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this the same design as the CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS Tee?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The same Raf The Might artwork, front and back, on a sleeveless relaxed-fit muscle tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS mean?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCulture, honour, virtue. CVLTVS is the Latin \u003ci\u003ecultus\u003c\/i\u003e, what you tend and train every day; it is the root of \"culture\", not \"cult\". VIRTVS is courage, HONOR is what it earns. The V replaces U as on Roman inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton at 142 g\/m².\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow should I size it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake your usual size for a relaxed fit, or one size down for a closer fit. Full measurements are in the size guide beside the size selector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow long until it arrives?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery piece is made to order. Allow 3–10 business days depending on region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMADE TO ORDER. NEVER IN BULK.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour tank is produced the moment you order it. Nothing sits in a warehouse, nothing is overproduced, nothing is destroyed unsold. That is why it takes a little longer to reach you, and why we would rather it did. Thank you for making a thoughtful purchasing decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTACTICAL PAIRING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrain in the tank, walk out in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ironimperium.com\/products\/cvltvs-honor-virtvs-organic-tee\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS Tee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: the same standards, sleeved for the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eREAD THE CODE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three words, one at a time: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ironimperium.com\/blogs\/news\/what-does-cultus-mean-latin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCVLTVS: Not a Cult, a Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ironimperium.com\/blogs\/news\/what-does-virtus-mean-roman-virtue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIRTVS: What Roman Virtue Really Meant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ironimperium.com\/blogs\/news\/ancient-warrior-honour-battle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHONOR: How Honour Was Earned in Battle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- Read More Section Ends Here --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e .product-description-details { margin: 20px 0; } .read-more-summary { cursor: pointer; color: #770F00; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; list-style: none; padding: 15px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; user-select: none; transition: color 0.3s ease; } .read-more-summary:hover { color: #550B00; } .read-more-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .read-more-summary::marker { display: none; } .summary-icon { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.3s ease; font-size: 12px; color: #770F00; } details[open] .summary-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); } .collapsible-content { animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease; padding-top: 10px; } @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } .collapsible-content h2 { margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .collapsible-content h3 { margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .collapsible-content ul { margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; } .collapsible-content p { margin: 10px 0; line-height: 1.6; } \u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Iron Imperium","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ S","offer_id":60329098609024,"sku":"4533586_10400","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ M","offer_id":60329098641792,"sku":"4533586_10401","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L","offer_id":60329098674560,"sku":"4533586_10402","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XL","offer_id":60329098707328,"sku":"4533586_10403","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 2XL","offer_id":60329098740096,"sku":"4533586_10404","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ S","offer_id":60329143599488,"sku":"4469485_10440","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ M","offer_id":60329143632256,"sku":"4469485_10441","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ L","offer_id":60329143665024,"sku":"4469485_10442","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ XL","offer_id":60329143697792,"sku":"4469485_10443","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 2XL","offer_id":60329143730560,"sku":"4469485_10444","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0347\/9470\/0933\/files\/cvltvs-honor-virtvs-muscle-tank-top-black-front.jpg?v=1793961894","url":"https:\/\/ironimperium.com\/products\/cvltvs-honor-virtvs-muscle-tank","provider":"Iron Imperium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}