Australian research at Pessinus, sacral city of Cybele, the great mother goddess: myth and reality

这个国际多学科项目，以调查古代Pessinus在现代土耳其将丰富澳大利亚在世界上的地位，在安纳托利亚和古典考古学研究的最重要的国家之一。它为澳大利亚学生提供了一个特殊的机会，让他们与来自几个国家的同龄人和国际知名学者一起学习和体验考古学。该遗址的多民族特征将与现代澳大利亚的多样性形成一个很好的古代平行。该项目将促进澳大利亚与土耳其的文化联系，并通过鼓励旅游业到土耳其的一个新地区来加深经济关系

This international multi-disciplinary project to investigate ancient Pessinus in modern Turkey will enrich the standing of Australia in the world as one of the foremost countries in the study of Anatolian and classical archaeology. It offers an exceptional opportunity for Australian students to learn and experience archaeology in the field alongside their peers and scholars of international reputation from several countries. The multi-ethnic character of the site will form a good ancient parallel for the diversity of modern-day Australia. The project will advance Australian-Turkish cultural contacts and potentially deepen economic relations through encouraging tourism to a new part of Turkey