[1269]. On the whole question see Jordan, Topogr. 1. 2. 215 foll. Ovid (Fasti, 1.257) asks the god ‘Cum tot sint iani, cur stas sacratus in uno?‘
[1270]. From Falerii came another janus, with a four-headed simulacrum, which was set up in the Forum transitorium (Macr. 1. 9. 13; Jordan, Top. 1. 2. 348).
[1271]. Preller made an attempt, which Roscher approves, to identify Portunus with Janus, Portunus being, according to Varro, ‘Deus portuum portarumque praeses’ (Interpr. Veron. Aen. v. 241). But see on [Aug. 17].
[1272]. The nearest approach to Janus is the Hermes θυραῖος or στροφαῖος (single head only?) and Hermes with two, three, or four heads at the meeting-points of streets. These are points which suggested to Roscher in his older work an elaborate comparison of Hermes and Janus (p. 119 foll.).
[1273]. See Marq 25, 26 and notes.
[1274]. Cic. N. D. 2. 27; Preller, ii. 172.
[1275]. For the evidence of this position of Janus in the cults of the house see Roscher, Lex. 32; it is indirect, but sufficiently convincing.
[1276]. See my article ‘Vestales’ in Dict. of Antiquities, ed. 2.
[1277]. Marq. 321 foll. Besides the sacrifice in the Regia on Jan. 9, the Rex and his wife, the Regina sacrorum, sacrificed to Juno in the Regia on the Kalends of every month, and apparently also to Janus (Junonius) to whom there were twelve altars (in the Regia?) one for each month. Macr. 1. 9. 16 and 1. 15. 19.
[1278]. For the father as the natural defender of the family, see Westermarck, Hist. of Human Marriage, ch. 3.