Natalie Boyd

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Archaeologist @SWARCH | PhD student @uwtsd | Near Eastern Archaeology | Materiality

A reddish ceramic tray with 3 tapering legs and two side loop handles, covered with an array of miniature plates, bowls, jugs and jars of different forms, colour and decoration.
Buff coloured clay figurines of women with accentuated bottoms and legs, seated. Arm across chest, conical heads and beak-like noses. Eyes like conch shells stuck on. Legs taper to a finish rather than modelled feet.
Stone conical beaker, tapering to rounded base. Haphazard mosaic pattern of the reds, yellows and whites of the jasper.
Overtly female ceramic figurines with emphasised breasts, hips, bellies and bottoms. Zigzag and striped paint to highlight curves. Conical heads, lozenge shaped eyes and short, tapered legs.
Image of 4 gold signet rings with Minoan style ritual designs. Image from griffinwarrior.org.
Seated figurine depicting a plump, probably mature lady with unidentified object between her feet. Large cats either side of her used as armrests. Front view.
Screenshot of search results in the PAS online database.
Silver vessel in shape of a downturned fist with processional scene along the wrist/cuff
Composite lioness sculpture in boxing gloves and skirt. Front view.