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 documentation means that these works cannot be easily contextualized or attributed to specific historical events or individuals, distinguishing them as prehistoric.
Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such?
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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.
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