Anker Eli Petersen (born 7 June 1959 inTvøroyri) is aFaroese writer and artist.
He is most known for his many Faroe Islands postage stamp designs under the nameAnker Eli. Many of his stamps depict scenes fromNorse mythology,Christianity, or interpretations of otherFaroese authors or poets. He is also designing thePostverk Føroya web site, that will become a portal about the Faroes, and has illustrated many books.
As a writer, he translates texts fromOld Norse, and writes children's carols and lyrics for Faroese singers.
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