Priests and priestesses, Greek
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23658147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Hitch (University of Oxford, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17352 |
| OpenAlex | W1489227215 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
“Priest” and “priestess” are the commonly used designations for individuals responsible for maintaining sanctuaries and officiating at public sacrifices in the Greek world, although the Christian implications of these terms belie the very different identities and roles of these cult officials in ancient Greek communities (Henrichs 2008).
Ancient Greek · Ancient history · Cult · Political science · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · History
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |