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Echoes of Ancients - Janus Idol - NIS 004 By Delia Zorzoliu Mixed media on paper 2025 - SHIPS FROM SOUTHHAMPTON - DescriptionThis work is inspired by the enigmatic Janus Figure from Boa Island, Northern Ireland — a pre-Christian stone carving believed to represent duality, spiritual guardianship, and the passage between worlds. I reinterpreted this ancient idol through a contemporary lens, combining layered textures, gold ink, graphite and acrylic on paper to evoke both the physical erosion of time and the vibrancy of myth.The central figure reflects the dual-faced nature of the original stone — its gaze turned inward and outward, standing at the threshold of sacred realms. Surrounding it, symbolic marks and glowing fields of color echo ritual energy. The Triskelion, drawn delicately in gold, alludes to Celtic cosmology and the cyclic flow of life, death, and rebirth.Framed in a vintage gold frame showing signs of time, the piece becomes an artefact in itself — a poetic relic bridging archaeology and imagination..This is a unique, original artwork, part of the artist’s ongoing exploration of sacred symbols, Neolithic legacies, and mythic resonance through contemporary mixed media. It is part of Echoes of Ancient Collection and comes with a certificate of authenticity.Artist BioDelia Zorzoliu (b. 1987, Bucharest – based in Southampton, UK) is a multidisciplinary Romanian artist working across painting, illustration, and mixed media.Delia Zorzoliu is a Certified Professional Visual Artist by i-CAC (France), Certificate No. 025/3853, valid until June 2028.She is officially registered in the European Index of Rated Artists, confirming her recognized professional status and eligibility for acquisition by both public and private collections.She also holds the Professional Art Certificate (Peintre Artiste Professionnel), which attests to her active and validated artistic practice, based on national and international exhibitions, art catalog publications, and inclusion in institutional collections.Her practice draws from ancient symbolism, cultural memory, and a strong connection to her heritage. She has a degree in Civil Engineering at University of Derby and hold a diploma in graphic design. She explores themes of ritual, transformation, folklore and identity through tactile surfaces and symbolic language.Her works have been presented in several solo exhibitions and numerous group shows across the UK and Eastern Europe. They are part of both private and public collections, including acquisitions by cultural institutions and state bodies. She has been published in international art catalogues and featured in cross projects that reflect on memory, mythology, and contemporary reinterpretations of history.“In my art, I seek to restore symbols to their living power — not as historical curiosities, but as visual archetypes still resonating with emotional and spiritual depth.”TitleEchoes of Ancients - Janus Idol - NIS 004DescriptionThis work is inspired by the enigmatic Janus Figure from Boa Island, Northern Ireland — a pre-Christian stone carving believed to represent duality, spiritual guardianship, and the passage between worlds. I reinterpreted this ancient idol through a contemporary lens, combining layered textures, gold ink, graphite and acrylic on paper to evoke both the physical erosion of time and the vibrancy of myth.The central figure reflects the dual-faced nature of the original stone — its gaze turned inward and outward, standing at the threshold of sacred realms. Surrounding it, symbolic marks and glowing fields of color echo ritual energy. The Triskelion, drawn delicately in gold, alludes to Celtic cosmology and the cyclic flow of life, death, and rebirth.Framed in a vintage gold frame showing signs of time, the piece becomes an artefact in itself — a poetic relic bridging archaeology and imagination..This is a unique, original artwork, part of the artist’s ongoing exploration of sacred symbols, Neolithic legacies, and mythic resonance through contemporary mixed media. It is part of Echoes of Ancient Collection and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Condition: Good Condition, as in images Dimensions: 18 x 18 cm Weight: 1 kg