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A. "Sculptures are carved into the marble surfaces of column shafts." - This describes a common practice in Roman architectural sculpture - Trajan's Column is a famous example of narrative relief carved into a column shaft - This is a CORRECT characteristic of Roman relief sculpture B. "Artists added details using a thin veneer of richly colored tesserae." - Tesserae are small colored tiles typically used in mosaics - This description relates to mosaic art, not relief sculpture - This is NOT a characteristic of Roman relief sculpture C. "Figures are carved in high relief with deep undercutting." - While Roman sculptors did use relief techniques, this description is somewhat exaggerated - Roman reliefs typically used medium to low relief, not necessarily "deep undercutting" - This is NOT the most accurate description Step 3: Determine the Best Answer Option A is the most accurate representation of a characteristic of ancient Roman relief sculpture. Sculptures are carved into the marble surfaces of column shafts.