What role did geography play in the gold gilding of roman statues?

a. gold was transported from mesopotamia through the mediterranean seaports to italian sculptors

b. the bantus only shipped precious metals sparingly

c. gold went from africa to egypt in exchange for olive oil and papyrus

d. once african traders began using camels to transport goods over the sahara to north african ports, gold made its way north to italy.

 The correct option is B. The Bantus only shipped precious metals sparingly.

The Bantu peoples are those who speak the Bantu languages. This group is made up of several hundred indigenous ethnic groups in sub-Saharan Africa, spread over a vast area from Central Africa across the African Great Lakes to Southern Africa.

Gilding refers to any decorative technique for applying a very thin coating of gold to solid surfaces such as metal, wood, porcelain, or stone.