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12 maj 2019 · Early Christian art found in the catacombs in Rome shows Jesus carrying a lamb on his shoulders. The image of the Good Shepherd, who lays down his life for his sheep, is found in the Gospel...
Roman and Greek authors maintained Janus was an exclusively Roman god. [251] This claim is excessive according to R. Schilling, [ 252 ] at least as far as iconography is concerned. A god with two faces appears repeatedly in Sumerian and Babylonian art.
10 paź 2018 · Here is a list of the six most ancient depictions of Jesus known to historians: . 1. Alexamenos graffito, 1st century. This “graffito,” representing a person looking at a donkey-headed man being...
As the god of beginnings, transitions, doorways, endings, and time, Janus held a special place in Roman history and was often considered the first ruler of Latium in the mythical golden age. The name Janus has an etymological origin in the Latin word ‘ianua’ which means ‘door’. Ianus is the Latin version of Janus.
13 mar 2022 · Explains the Lamb of God symbol for Jesus in medieval & early Christian iconography. Fully illustrated.
Janus, in Roman religion, the animistic spirit of doorways (januae) and archways (jani). The worship of Janus traditionally dated back to Romulus and a period even before the actual founding of the city of Rome. Janus was represented by a double-faced head.
In Roman mythology, Janus held a unique and significant place as the god of beginnings, transitions, and passages. His dominion over these aspects of life made him one of the most important and revered deities in the Roman pantheon.
