Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such?

Question

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• Because they cannot be dated.
• Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist.
• Because they were painted in a cave.
• Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language.

Answer 1

Prehistoric works of art are designated as such primarily because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. This lack of written records means that much of what we know about these artworks is based on archaeological interpretation rather than historical documentation.