The image of a bird-masked femalewith large hanging breasts emerges in the Upper Plaeolithic.There is little doubt that the portrayal of exaggeratedly large breasts and breast-shaped pendants marked with notches, V's, X's and parallel lines symbolizes the Bird Goddess as the divine Source of Nourishment -milk/rain-or as the Giver of Life in general.This Minoan Bird headed figure is a seal impression. from Crete 1500-1450 B.C.
The Language of the Goddess, Marija Gimbutas Pg. 31-37