Janus

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an ancient roman coin with a man in the center and another image on the reverse
The emperor Commodus portrayed as the god Janus ... Fitting for a man assassinated on New Years Day
a black and white photo of a busturine with two heads in the center
Janus, The god of gates and doorways . having two faces looking in opposite directions. a hybrid . via Pergamonmuseum, Berlin
a sculpture of two heads with hair in the shape of a woman's head
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an ancient statue of a man holding a jug
Janus
the head of an ancient statue is shown in this black and white photo, with two heads
Image of Janus. Roman deity of doorways. Later, with the establishment of the Roman Calendar, during the age of Kingdoms, Janus was also the name sake for January because he is looking to the future and the past at the same time.
an ancient coin with a face on it
In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus (Latin: Ianus, pronounced [ˈiaː.nus]) is the god of beginnings and transitions,[1] thence also of gates, doors, passages, endings and time. He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past. The Romans named the month of January (Ianuarius) in his honor.
an old drawing of a man holding a stick
Janus. The month of January is named after this god. He is the God of transition. As one head looks towards the future the other reflects on the past
the head of two - faced janus from villa d'orcia, 2nd century bce
there are two statues next to each other in front of some bushes and trees with green leaves
Janus Bifrons the two-headed god by LadyScale on deviantART
the head and shoulders of an ancient statue
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Janus The Roman God Of Transition
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Janus - Wikipedia
Janus presided over the beginning and ending of conflict, and hence war and peace. The doors of his temple were open in time of war, and clo...