Federica Pancin

Federica Pancin is a Research Fellow at the Department of Humanities of Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She specializes in Egyptology and Nubian Archaeology, with a focus on the Meroitic period and Graeco-Roman temple traditions.

• Active researcher in Sudan's Jebel Barkal region
• Member of the Italian Archaeological Mission in Sudan
• Expert in material culture and iconographic analysis

Her research explores Meroitic administrative practices, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and cultural hybridization between Egyptian and Nubian traditions. She has published extensively on plasterwork, pigments, and symbolic artifacts from Meroitic sites.

Pancin's recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate a consistent focus on temporal continuity in Meroitic religious practices, architectural symbolism, and material culture analysis. Notable works include studies on the Litany of Neith and the nbs-tree's cultural significance.

She collaborates frequently with Francesca Iannarilli and Emanuele M. Ciampini, contributing to conference proceedings and specialized journals. Her work is deeply connected to the Italian Archaeological Mission in Sudan and the documentation of Napata's royal district.