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
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
