Keywords: Ostrakon with the name of Themistokles.JPG This ostrakon from 482 BC with the name of Themistokles spelled Themisthokles son of Neokleos was recovered from a well near the Acropolis The Athenians had a particular voting technique to remove a citizen from the community If ostracized the person was exiled for ten years and after that time could return and have their property restored Themistokles was a great Athenian general but the Spartans worked to have him exiled After his ostracism he moved to Persia Athen's enemy where King Artaxerxes I made him governor of Magnesia Ancient Agora Museum in Athens Ostrakon coccio con scritto il nome del candidato all'esilio del 482 a C risalente alla votazione che sancì l'ostracismo del generale Temistocle Esposto nel Museo dell'antica agorà ad Atene own Han borg Ostraka against Themistocles blurry |