ostracon

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɒstɹəˌkɒn/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈɑstɹəˌkɑn/

Noun

ostracon (plural ostraca)

1. A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel, especially one used to cast a vote during the Ancient Greek process of ostracism.

Related terms

• ostracism

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