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title: Ostrakon for Aristides
author: Giovanni Dall'Orto
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5047/ostrakon-for-aristides/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ostrakon for Aristides

_Authored by Giovanni Dall'Orto_

## Image File

[![Ostrakon for Aristides](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5047.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5047.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [pottery](https://www.worldhistory.org/pottery/) sherd (ostrakon) used in the Athenian political process of exile known as [ostracism](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ostracism/). This piece bears the name of [Aristides](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aristides/), who was ostracised in 483 BCE. ([Agora](https://www.worldhistory.org/agora/) Museum, [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dall'Orto, G. (2016, May 06). Ostrakon for Aristides. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5047/ostrakon-for-aristides/>
### Chicago
Dall'Orto, Giovanni. "Ostrakon for Aristides." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 06, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5047/ostrakon-for-aristides/>.
### MLA
Dall'Orto, Giovanni. "Ostrakon for Aristides." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 May 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5047/ostrakon-for-aristides/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20_-_Sto%C3%A0_of_Attalus_Museum_-_Ostracism_against_Aristeides_(483_BC)_-_Photo_by_Giovanni_Dall%27Orto,_Nov_9_2009.jpg) by [**Giovanni Dall'Orto**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20_-_Sto%C3%A0_of_Attalus_Museum_-_Ostracism_against_Aristeides_(483_BC)_-_Photo_by_Giovanni_Dall%27Orto,_Nov_9_2009.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 06 May 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.