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.