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