Question
Why are archaeological sources generally considered more important than literary sources for the study of Prehistory?
C
Written records were not available during prehistoric times
B
Archaeological sources are always more accurate
C
Literary sources are banned in archaeology
D
Prehistoric people avoided communication
Explanation
Short ExplanationWritten records were absent in prehistoric times.
Detailed Explanation
Since prehistory predates the invention of writing, archaeological remains are the primary and often the only direct source of information.
Source: Standard Limitations of Literary Sources