Samples of this drawing medium have been dated back to 30,000 BCE.
A) silverpoint
B) charcoal
C) pencil
D) color pencil
E) pastel

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Charcoal is the drawing medium that has been dated back to 30,000 BCE, as it was commonly used by early humans to create cave paintings. Silverpoint was not widely used until the Medieval period, and pencils did not become popular until the 16th century. Color pencils and pastels were not developed until the 19th century.

Samples of This Drawing Medium Have Been Dated Back to 30,000