Why are many Mimbres ceramics, recovered from graves, shattered or pierced?
A. They represent the breaking of the human body in death.
B. The craftsmanship was low level.
C. The circumstances of death were less than honorable.
D. They are works that were rejected by the artist.
Answer: A
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