Portrait of a priestess : women and ritual in ancient Greece /
Connelly, Joan Breton,1954-
Princeton, NJ ; Oxford : Princeton University Press,
c2007.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-381) and indexes.
Introduction : time, space, source material, and methods -- Paths to priesthood : preparation, requirements, and acquisition -- Priesthoods of prominence : Athena Polias at Athens, Demeter and Kore at Eleusis, Hera at Argos, and Apollo at Delphi -- Dressing the part : costume, attribute, and mimesis -- The priestess in the sanctuary : implements, portraits, and patronage -- The priestess in action : procession, sacrifice, and benefaction -- Priestly privilege : perquisites, honors, and authority -- Death of the priestess : grave monuments, epitaphs, and public burial -- The end of the line : the coming of Christianity -- Conclusions.
Women and religion
Women priests