Janus - Basel, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 33.703 E 007° 35.143
32T E 393611 N 5268558
A sculpture called Janus in a little park in Basel.
Waymark Code: WMAQPR
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 02/14/2011
Views: 9
Janus is the ancient Roman god of gates, doors, beginnings, endings and time. The month January is named after him. Usually he is depicted with two heads or two faces looking in opposite directions; the future and the past.
However, this Janus a large bronze sculpture created in 1962 by Otto Charles Bänninger has his second head lying at his feet.
Time Period: Ancient
Approximate Date of Epic Period: Roman mythology
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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