The Ankh
The key of life—ancient symbol of eternal existence.
Janus
Dual‑faced deity of beginnings and transitions
Janus
Dual‑faced deity of beginnings and transitions
Two faces share one body, splitting time in two.
Roman coins and arches alike bore Janus’s doubled face. In rites of passage and the month of January, his dual gaze reminded citizens that every entrance is an exit.
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