Charli Phillipps

Charli Phillipps is an Archaeologist who has completed her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Melbourne. Charli’s studies primarily focused on European prehistory and classical archaeology, and her honours thesis focused on bodily depictions in Sardinian bronze age iconography.

Charli has been obsessed with archaeology since she was young, but her passion truly developed during fieldwork on overseas archaeological projects. Charli worked on a survey project in Sardinia during 2022, which led her to write an honours thesis on representations of gender and warriorhood in Bronze Age Sardinia. She’s also recently participated in excavations of an early Bronze Age settlement in Georgia.

Charli has experience in a wide range of tasks, including archaeological survey, manual and mechanical subsurface testing, salvage excavation, archaeological illustration, recording of lithic and ceramic artefacts, and the preparation of desktop, standard and complex CHMPs. She also has experience in public engagement and developing archaeological education programs and resources.

Outside the field, Charli loves to travel and explore new places, continue practicing Italian, watch women’s soccer and spend quality time with friends.

Education and affiliations

• Bachelor of Arts majoring in Ancient World Studies and Gender Studies, University of Melbourne (2022);
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) majoring in Ancient World Studies, University of Melbourne (2023);
• Membership of the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. (AAA).