Portrait of a priestess : women and ritual in ancient Greece / Joan Breton Connelly.
Record details
- ISBN: 0691127468
- ISBN: 9780691127460
- Physical Description: xv, 415 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction : time, space, source material, and methods -- Paths to priesthood : preparation, requirements and acquisition -- Priesthoods of prominence : Athena Polias at Athens, Demeter at Eleusis, Hera at Argos, and Apollo at Delphi -- Dressing the part : costume, attribute and impersonation -- 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 and epitaphs -- The end of the line : the coming of Christianity -- Conclusions.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Women and religion > Greece.
Women priests > Greece.
Greece > Antiquities.
Greece > History > 146 B.C.-323 A.D.
Greece > Religion.
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 292.61 CON (Text) | 36015000668257 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
