Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such?

Question

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Responses

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Prehistoric art refers to works created before recorded history, which is defined as the time before societies developed written languages. This makes it difficult to attribute specific artists or accurately date the works.