Broken piece of pottery

SHARD

Look for what remains after a vase or plate cracks apart—often sharp-edged and found at archaeological sites.

"Broken piece of pottery" points to "SHARD," which is a sharp fragment left when ceramic or glass breaks. The clue is straightforward—no wordplay or tricks—just a direct definition. You might picture an archaeologist brushing dirt off a cracked vase and finding a jagged "shard" among the ruins. It’s a common term for exactly what the clue describes.