Many Paleolithic female figurines survive and more than one has been convincingly interpreted as a fertility or mother goddess, as we have seen (1.5). Several of the female figurines found at tal Huyuk can be associated with them. Quite small, from 2 to a maximum of 12 inches (5-30.5cm) high, they represent the goddess in various aspccts young, old, pregnant or in thc act of giving birth. They are rendercd naturalis tically, the limbs and breasts being modelled sensitively, even sensuously, and sometimes the whole figure is nted with cross like flower patterns of unknown significance. The most remarkable is nol painted, however, and is shown sitting on a rock-like throne or chair the first known instance of seating furniture (1.16)