Portrait of a priestess: women and ritual in ancient Greece

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.