Fanni Faegersten

Fanni Faegersten is an affiliated researcher at Lund University's Department of Archaeology and Ancient History under the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. She serves as International Coordinator and Health and Safety Representative at the Faculty Office.

Her research focuses on:

• Phoenician and Punic material culture
• Egyptianizing votive sculpture from Cyprus
• Cross-cultural artistic exchanges in the Eastern Mediterranean
• Phoenician column capitals and symbolic motifs
• Ancient woodcraft and ivory inlay techniques

Selected publications (2003-2023) examine:

• Phoenician volute capitals across Mediterranean cultures
• Egyptianizing limestone statuary typology
• Cypro-Egyptian dress adaptations
• Eastern Mediterranean ivory/wood craftsmanship

She collaborates with international scholars like Carolina López-Ruiz and participates in Mediterranean archaeology workshops. Recent activities include:

• 2025 - Phoenician Poetics lecture series
• 2025 - Eternity: Phoenician Legacy presentation
• 2022 - Phoenician Religion workshop at Haifa University