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Portrait of a priestess : women and ritual in ancient Greece, Joan Breton Connelly
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- Summary
- Archaeologist Connelly gives us the first comprehensive cultural history of priestesses in the ancient Greek world. Connelly presents the fullest picture yet of how priestesses lived and worked, from the most famous and sacred of them--the Delphic Oracle and the priestess of Athena Polias--to basket bearers and handmaidens. Along the way, she challenges long-held beliefs to show that priestesses played far more significant public roles in ancient Greece than previously acknowledged. Connelly examines archaeological evidence in the broader context of literary sources, inscriptions, sculpture, and vase painting. The picture that emerges reveals that women in religious office were not as secluded and marginalized as we have thought--that religious office was one arena in ancient Greece where women enjoyed privileges and authority comparable to that of men. Connelly concludes by examining women's roles in early Christianity, taking on the larger issue of the exclusion of women from the Christian priesthood.--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xv, 413 p., [16] p. of plates
- 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
- Isbn
- 9780691127460
- Label
- Portrait of a priestess : women and ritual in ancient Greece
- Title
- Portrait of a priestess
- Title remainder
- women and ritual in ancient Greece
- Statement of responsibility
- Joan Breton Connelly
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Archaeologist Connelly gives us the first comprehensive cultural history of priestesses in the ancient Greek world. Connelly presents the fullest picture yet of how priestesses lived and worked, from the most famous and sacred of them--the Delphic Oracle and the priestess of Athena Polias--to basket bearers and handmaidens. Along the way, she challenges long-held beliefs to show that priestesses played far more significant public roles in ancient Greece than previously acknowledged. Connelly examines archaeological evidence in the broader context of literary sources, inscriptions, sculpture, and vase painting. The picture that emerges reveals that women in religious office were not as secluded and marginalized as we have thought--that religious office was one arena in ancient Greece where women enjoyed privileges and authority comparable to that of men. Connelly concludes by examining women's roles in early Christianity, taking on the larger issue of the exclusion of women from the Christian priesthood.--From publisher description
- Summary
- Archaeologist Connelly gives us the first comprehensive cultural history of priestesses in the ancient Greek world. Connelly presents the fullest picture yet of how priestesses lived and worked, from the most famous and sacred of them--the Delphic Oracleand the priestess of Athena Polias--to basket bearers and handmaidens. Along the way, she challenges long-held beliefs to show that priestesses played far more significant public roles in ancient Greece than previously acknowledged. Connelly examines archaeological evidence in the broader context of literary sources, inscriptions, sculpture, and vase painting. The picture that emerges reveals that women in religious office were not as secluded and marginalized as we have thought--that religious office was one arena in ancient Greece where women enjoyed privileges and authority comparable to that of men. Connelly concludes by examining women's roles in early Christianity, taking on the larger issue of the exclusion of women from the Christian priesthood.--From publisher description
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 2007
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 226349
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1954-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Connelly, Joan Breton
- Dewey number
- 292.6/10820938
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BL795.W65
- LC item number
- C66 2007
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Greece
- Women and religion
- Women priests
- Greece
- Greece
- Priesteressen
- Griekse oudheid
- Griekenland
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- women and ritual in ancient Greece
- Label
- Portrait of a priestess : women and ritual in ancient Greece, Joan Breton Connelly
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-381) and indexes
- 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
- Control code
- ocm67728101
- Dimensions
- 27 cm.
- Extent
- xv, 413 p., [16] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780691127460
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2006013073
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)67728101
- Label
- Portrait of a priestess : women and ritual in ancient Greece, Joan Breton Connelly
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-381) and indexes
- 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
- Control code
- ocm67728101
- Dimensions
- 27 cm.
- Extent
- xv, 413 p., [16] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780691127460
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2006013073
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)67728101
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