Ostrakon
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊstˈɹɑˈkɑn/
Ostrakon (noun)
- A broken piece of pottery used in ancient voting, where names were written on the shard.
- A small broken piece of clay pottery that can carry writing or marks from the past.
Examples
- The clerk counted each voting potsherd carefully.
- Each voting potsherd was placed into the box.