kleroterion
E721275
A kleroterion was an ancient Athenian randomization device used to assign citizens by lot to serve on juries and other civic bodies, helping ensure fairness and reduce corruption in public decision-making.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| kleroterion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8259838 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: kleroterion Context triple: [Athenian court, jurySelectionDevice, kleroterion]
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A.
Kerykes
Kerykes was an important Athenian priestly family closely associated with the sacred rites and hereditary offices of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
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B.
Katafidi
Katafidi is a prominent mountain peak in the Tzoumerka range of the Pindus Mountains in northwestern Greece.
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C.
Κελαινώ
Κελαινώ είναι μία από τις Πλειάδες της ελληνικής μυθολογίας, κόρη του Άτλαντα και της Πλειόνης.
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D.
Kerketeus
Kerketeus is the ancient or alternative name for Mount Kerkis, a prominent mountain on the Greek island of Samos.
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E.
Chrysotriklinos
Chrysotriklinos was the main ceremonial throne hall of the Byzantine emperors in the Great Palace of Constantinople, serving as a central venue for imperial receptions and state functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: kleroterion Target entity description: A kleroterion was an ancient Athenian randomization device used to assign citizens by lot to serve on juries and other civic bodies, helping ensure fairness and reduce corruption in public decision-making.
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A.
Kerykes
Kerykes was an important Athenian priestly family closely associated with the sacred rites and hereditary offices of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
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B.
Katafidi
Katafidi is a prominent mountain peak in the Tzoumerka range of the Pindus Mountains in northwestern Greece.
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C.
Κελαινώ
Κελαινώ είναι μία από τις Πλειάδες της ελληνικής μυθολογίας, κόρη του Άτλαντα και της Πλειόνης.
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D.
Kerketeus
Kerketeus is the ancient or alternative name for Mount Kerkis, a prominent mountain on the Greek island of Samos.
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E.
Chrysotriklinos
Chrysotriklinos was the main ceremonial throne hall of the Byzantine emperors in the Great Palace of Constantinople, serving as a central venue for imperial receptions and state functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allotment machine
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ancient Athenian device ⓘ randomization device ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
ensure fairness in public decision-making
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limit factional influence ⓘ prevent bribery in jury selection ⓘ reduce corruption in public decision-making ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
Athenian legal system
ⓘ
Athenian political system ⓘ |
| basedOn |
lottery by chance
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use of black and white balls ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
ancient Greek inscriptions
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epigraphic evidence ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Greek word for lot (kleros) ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Athenian Agora
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
archaeological sites in Athens ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
to allocate jurors to specific courts
ⓘ
to determine which tribes supplied jurors ⓘ to produce random outcomes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
grid of slots
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mechanism for releasing allotment balls ⓘ rows and columns of slots ⓘ tube for black and white balls ⓘ vertical stone slab ⓘ |
| madeOf | stone ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Athenian officials
ⓘ
magistrates ⓘ |
| partOf | Athenian democratic institutions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Athenian democracy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
jury service in ancient Athens ⓘ pinakion ⓘ sortition ⓘ |
| usedAt |
Athenian law courts
ⓘ
Council selection sites ⓘ Heliaia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Athenian citizens ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
4th century BCE
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5th century BCE ⓘ classical period of Athens ⓘ |
| usedFor |
assignment of jurors by lot
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assignment to civic bodies ⓘ random selection of citizens ⓘ selection of members of the Athenian Council ⓘ selection of public officials ⓘ |
| usedIn | ancient Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWith |
citizen identity tokens
ⓘ
pinakion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: kleroterion Description of subject: A kleroterion was an ancient Athenian randomization device used to assign citizens by lot to serve on juries and other civic bodies, helping ensure fairness and reduce corruption in public decision-making.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.