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Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such?

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Because they cannot be dated.
Because they cannot be dated.

Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist.
Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist.

Because they were painted in a cave.
Because they were painted in a cave.

Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language.

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Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language.

Prehistory is defined as the time before written records — not by whether works can be dated, whether the artist is known, or whether they were made in caves.