Tag: Janus Geminus

  • The Significance of Janus Geminus in Ancient Rome

    The Significance of Janus Geminus in Ancient Rome

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    The Janus Geminus, often interpreted as the embodiment of duality, housed an ancient bronze statue of the deity Janus, believed to have been established by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, as recounted by Plutarch. According to Pliny the Elder, the sculpture featured fingers positioned to represent the 355 days of the year, while…