Multiple Choice
The Archangel Michael is an example of carved ivory diptychs that served what function in Christian worship?
A) They were used to send messages to their friends.
B) They were portable objects of veneration, similar to painted icons.
C) They recorded the names of people who were to be remembered in prayers.
D) They were used as book covers for manuscripts.
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