Question

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why were many early sculptures portable (meaning able to be easily carried)?
o a. clay was rare, so artists could not use much clay in their work
o b. clay was considered a sacred material, as man was formed from clay in many creation stories, so only priests were allowed to
own them and they must remain small to be easily carried.
o c. many of these societies at the time were still nomadic, small sculptures could be moved as their tribes or families moved.
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Explanation:

• Option a: Clay was not rare in early times for sculptures.
• Option b: Clay being sacred doesn't directly explain portability.
• Option c: Nomadic societies needed movable items, so small sculptures fit.

Answer:

C. Many of these societies at the time were still nomadic, small sculptures could be moved as their tribes or families moved.