Why Cave Art? All of the Following Are Common Explanations

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why cave art? All of the following are common explanations provided except:

• A)they are tallies of animals taken in the hunt.
• B)they are figures painted to ensure ritualized success in the hunt.
• C)they are painted as ceremonial art,such as for puberty rituals.
• D)they are simple sketches of a cave wall with no significance at all.
• E)they are visions from altered states of consciousness.

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