Two faced statue Posted on July 1, 2016 by Matthew 3 Man and wife? Hadrian and Antinous? Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Like Loading... Related
It’s Janus. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, doorways, passages, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past. Reply
Man and wife? Hadrian and Antinous?
MATTHEW'S ISLAND 
I suspect it may be the same man in youth and old age
Oh, I hadn’t thought of that!
It’s Janus. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, doorways, passages, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past.