Etruscan Janus Double-Headed Charm Bracelet Gold-Plated or Silver-Plated

The God with Two Faces: The Janus Charm Bracelet

A round medallion shows two bearded heads back to back, each facing the opposite way. This Janus charm bracelet has a 7.5 in chain and a medallion 0.85 in across.

The double headed Janus bracelet comes in gold plate or silver plate.

Product Details

• Material: Gold plate over pewter, or silver plate over pewter
• Chain: 7.5 in
• Medallion: 0.85 in diameter
• Style: Roman god bracelet, god of beginnings bracelet
• Origin: Made in USA

Doors and Beginnings

Janus was the Roman spirit of doorways and archways. Some scholars see him as the god of all beginnings.

Romans called on him first in regular rituals. The start of the day, the month and the year was sacred to him.

A Month Named for a God

January is named after Janus. His festival fell on January 9. He looked back at the old year and forward to the new.

A god of beginnings bracelet suits graduations and new jobs.

The Doors of War and Peace

A bronze shrine in the Roman Forum, the Janus Geminus, had double doors. They stood open in wartime and closed in peace.

Wearing and Display

Wear the Janus charm bracelet alone or with a watch. Wipe with a soft cloth. Choose gold or silver to match your jewelry.

A Roman god bracelet carries good wishes for a new start. See more in our Museum Jewelry Bracelets.

About Janus

Janus is one of the oldest Roman gods, worshiped before the city's founding in some accounts. This Janus charm bracelet puts his watchful faces on the wrist. A double headed Janus bracelet is a witty, well-made keepsake.

For More Reading from the Web

• Read how Janus, god of doors and beginnings, gave his name to January. The double headed Janus bracelet carries that two-faced watchfulness. Janus - Britannica