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The Priestess of Demeter and Kore, sometimes referred to as the High Priestess of Demeter, was the High Priestess of the Goddesses Demeter and Persephone (Kore) in the Telesterion in Eleusis in Ancient Athens. It was one of the highest religious offices in Ancient Athens, and its holder enjoyed great prestige. It was likely the oldest priesthood in Athens, and also the most lucrative priesthood in all of Attica. The Priestess officiated during the famous Eleusinian Mysteries. She also officiated during lesser festivals, such as the Thesmophoria and the Haloa.

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  • The Priestess of Demeter and Kore, sometimes referred to as the High Priestess of Demeter, was the High Priestess of the Goddesses Demeter and Persephone (Kore) in the Telesterion in Eleusis in Ancient Athens. It was one of the highest religious offices in Ancient Athens, and its holder enjoyed great prestige. It was likely the oldest priesthood in Athens, and also the most lucrative priesthood in all of Attica. The Priestess officiated during the famous Eleusinian Mysteries. She also officiated during lesser festivals, such as the Thesmophoria and the Haloa. The office could not have survived the ban of all non-Christian priesthoods during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire. (en)
  • Demeter och Kores prästinna, ibland kallad Demeters översteprästinna var den främsta prästinnan för Demeter och Persefone i Telesterion i Eleusis i Aten. Hon innehade ett av de främsta prästämbetena för kvinnor i antikens Aten. Hon officierade vid de Eleusinska mysterierna, Thesmoforia och flera andra högtider i Aten. Hennes ämbete var också ett av de rikaste och troligen äldsta av Atens prästerskap. (sv)
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  • Demeter och Kores prästinna, ibland kallad Demeters översteprästinna var den främsta prästinnan för Demeter och Persefone i Telesterion i Eleusis i Aten. Hon innehade ett av de främsta prästämbetena för kvinnor i antikens Aten. Hon officierade vid de Eleusinska mysterierna, Thesmoforia och flera andra högtider i Aten. Hennes ämbete var också ett av de rikaste och troligen äldsta av Atens prästerskap. (sv)
  • The Priestess of Demeter and Kore, sometimes referred to as the High Priestess of Demeter, was the High Priestess of the Goddesses Demeter and Persephone (Kore) in the Telesterion in Eleusis in Ancient Athens. It was one of the highest religious offices in Ancient Athens, and its holder enjoyed great prestige. It was likely the oldest priesthood in Athens, and also the most lucrative priesthood in all of Attica. The Priestess officiated during the famous Eleusinian Mysteries. She also officiated during lesser festivals, such as the Thesmophoria and the Haloa. (en)
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  • Priestess of Demeter and Kore (en)
  • Demeter och Kores prästinna (sv)
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