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Classical Athenian Priestesses By Grace Hammett

Which do you think is an Athenian Priestess and why? In pairs discuss which image you believe is of a priestess and why. We will also discuss your expectations of the roles of a priestess and their involvement in society.

Image A: Image B:

Guess the object…

Role of the priestess in Panathenaic Procession.

Place tasks in order: The arrephoroi start weaving the peplos. Priestesses of Athena finish weaving the peplos. Kanephoroi also required to carry the peplos to present at Athena’s Altar. During the procession, these females mingled freely with the noble Athenians men that participated in the festival. Priestess of Athena draps the finished peplos over the statue of Athena at the end of the procession Two young girls from noble families were chosen by the Archon Basileus as arrephoroi. The arrephoroi live with the priestesses of Athena for a period of time before the procession. During the Procession through the streets of Athens, the peplos was draped ceremonially like the sail of a ship over a cart on wheels. Young virgins of noble blood known as kanephoroi carried sacred baskets and brought the sacrificial animals that were to be presented to Athena.

Competition time: Athena Nike vs Athena Polias.

Please include: What is the name of your cult? How are priestesses chosen? What evidence survives today about your priestess? What festivals can I become involved in? Why you think I should join? Where is your temple located within the acropolis?

Source Comparison: Who, What, Where, Why and When. Think about who produced it? Why was it produced? When was it produced?

Ancient Source: In 508 BC Herodotus (Histories 5.72.3) describes a scene in which a priestess of Athena ejects the Spartan King Cleomenes from the acropolis. What does this tell us about the influence of a priestess? How are they seen in society? Would it have been different if it was another king?

Grave Relief:

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