Janus

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an image of two men with long hair and beards, one is in the middle of
Janus i fałszywy nowy rok
Portunes- Roman myth: god of keys, doors, ports, harbors and livestock. He protected the warehouses where grain was stored. He was depicted with two faces, facing opposite directions. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Janus. Greek Pantheon, Roman Mythology, Bronze Statue, Gods And Goddesses, Art Reproductions, Vintage World Maps, Original Artwork, Fine Art Prints, Tumblr
Portunes- Roman myth: god of keys, doors, ports, harbors and livestock. He protected the warehouses where grain was stored. He was depicted with two faces, facing opposite directions. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Janus.
a close up of a carving on the side of a building with an image of a woman holding a mirror
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Liminal deity - Wikipedia
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a statue of two women standing next to each other in front of trees and bushes
Janus and Athena
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 close up of a statue of a person wearing a headdress
Anne of Bretony as Prudence (the Virtue). Her face is used for the woman's face and the ancient face signifies wisdom (and prudence).
a statue of two women standing next to each other in front of some trees and bushes
the cover of janus - roman god, with an image of a statue on it
Janus: Roman God – Symbol Sage
an ancient coin with the name and description of it, on display in front of a black background
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1st January 2017 seemed like a fitting time to make a post about Janus, Happy New Year people….
two statues with the words egyptian god and roman god
Two faced dualistic God Egyptian God Apis/Osiris Light and Darkness, and the Roman God Janus (January) which is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past.