Janus: And How January Came To Be Called.

waltermoe

January 01, 2024 16:20

The two headed figure is the ancient Roman god Janus. This is where The word January comes from. He is the ancient Roman god of ending and beginning, or the god of beginning and transition. The two faces represent looking back on the past and ahead to the future.

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  hillbille

  January 01, 2024 16:29

  I figured the two heads was just the person seeing double from new years eve............

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  bullshot

  January 01, 2024 16:32

  hillbille: 29952401878043/comments/29952386052379
  

  I figured the two heads was just the person seeing double from new years eve............

  Or a two faced democrat .................................

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  wolfpack

  January 01, 2024 16:56

  Nice bit of info Walter. Thanks

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  patt7638

  January 01, 2024 19:32

  Notice the two heads are not the same.

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  yoshmyster

  January 02, 2024 09:00

  Wish I had the money to buy the Detonics Janus way back when.

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