Bibliograph

Portrait of a priestess, women and ritual in ancient Greece, Joan Breton Connelly

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Portrait of a priestess, women and ritual in ancient Greece, Joan Breton Connelly

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-381) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Portrait of a priestess

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

67728101

Responsibility statement

Joan Breton Connelly

Sub title

women and ritual in ancient Greece

Table Of Contents

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

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