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Greek mythological priestesses (3 C, 20 P) Pages in category "Ancient Greek priestesses" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.
Hiereia (Ancient Greek: ἱέρεια, pl. ἱέρειαι, hiéreiai) was the title of the female priesthood or priestesses in ancient Greek religion, being the equivalent of the male title hiereus (ἱερεύς). Ancient Greece had a number of different offices in charge of worship of gods and goddesses, and both women and men functioned as ...
Ancient Greek priestesses (1 C, 32 P) Priests of the Ptolemaic cult of Alexander the Great (5 P) R. Roman-era Greek priests (7 P) S. Ancient Greek seers (3 C, 16 P)
Ancient Greek priestesses (1 C, 32 P) J. ... Pages in category "Ancient priestesses" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
Pages in category "Greek mythological priestesses" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The job of a priestess, especially the Pythia, was a respectable career for Greek women. Priestesses enjoyed many liberties and rewards for their social position, such as freedom from taxation, the right to own property and attend public events, a salary and housing provided by the state, a wide range of duties depending on their affiliation ...
Cassandra or Kassandra (/ k ə ˈ s æ n d r ə /; [2] Ancient Greek: Κασσάνδρα, pronounced, sometimes referred to as Alexandra; Ἀλεξάνδρα) [3] in Greek mythology was a Trojan priestess dedicated to the god Apollo and fated by him to utter true prophecies but never to be believed. In modern usage her name is employed as a ...
Relief believed to depict a procession honoring Athena; the woman in the middle has sometimes been identified as the High Priestess of Athena Polias. The High Priestess of Athena Polias held the highest religious office in Ancient Athens. The priesthood was a hereditary position open only to married women, with a lifetime appointment. [1]