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The Diptych of Boethius is a late 5th-century consular ivory diptych originating from the Western Roman Empire. It was created to commemorate the consulship of Boethius in 487 AD, serving as an official administrative announcement distributed to allies and the empire. Carved across two hinged panels, the diptych features inscriptions and imagery typical of consular iconography, including the consul presiding over public games. It is an important surviving artifact for historians studying late antique ivory carving and Roman political traditions.
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