The chances that a work of art from ancient times will be found or preserved are greatly increased if:

A. it was made of durable materials.
B. the local climate is conducive to preservation.
C. the culture from which it came was stable and organized.
D. it was located where access from the outside world was limited.
E. All of these answers are correct.

E
Certain conditions foster the preservation of art and the ancient cultures we are able to study in depth.