<P> In ancient Roman religion and myth , Janus ( / ˈdʒeɪnəs / ; Latin : Iānus , pronounced ( ˈjaː. nus ) ) 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 . It is conventionally thought that the month of January is named for Janus ( Ianuarius ) , but according to ancient Roman farmers ' almanacs Juno was the tutelary deity of the month . </P>
<P> In ancient Roman religion and myth , Janus ( / ˈdʒeɪnəs / ; Latin : Iānus , pronounced ( ˈjaː. nus ) ) 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 . It is conventionally thought that the month of January is named for Janus ( Ianuarius ) , but according to ancient Roman farmers ' almanacs Juno was the tutelary deity of the month . </P>
who was the italian god presiding over beginnings and depicted with two faces
who was the italian god presiding over beginnings and depicted with two faces
Janus
Janus