| | | noun | 1. A potsherd used as a writing surface. |
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 |  | | "The scholars were examining an ostracon that held a poem from an unknown author from ancient Greece." |
| | | "Archaeologists uncovered an ostracon inscribed with text that seemed to record a vote." |
| | | "The museum has a collection of pottery and ostracons from several ancient civilizations." |
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 | | Greek, mid-19th century |
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 | | Do you remember yesterday's word of the day? An ostracon is a specific type of potsherd. It's a fragment of a tablet used for writing, and even more specifically, for casting votes. (There's a word for everything.) ... | | Continue Reading |
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