The processional friezes of the north and south sides of the Ara Pacis Augustae were inspired by
A) scenes of religious sacrifice in Etruscan tombs.
B) the processional frieze of the Parthenon in Athens.
C) the apotheosis scene on the Belvedere Altar.
D) the summi viri series in the Forum Augustum.

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The processional friezes of the Ara Pacis Augustae were inspired by the processional frieze of the Parthenon in Athens, reflecting the influence of Classical Greek art on Roman culture.

The Processional Friezes of the North and South Sides of the Ara