Fournou Korifi, Archaeological site in Ierapetra Municipality, Greece
The settlement consists of 90 compact rooms arranged on a hilltop overlooking the Libyan Sea, connected by narrow passages and corridors.
Peter Warren conducted excavations at Fournou Korifi in 1967, uncovering structures and artifacts from the Early Minoan period between 2600-2300 BC.
The inhabitants of Fournou Korifi engaged in farming cereals, olives, grapes, and maintained workshops for weaving, pottery making, and oil production.
The site features two main entrances fortified with walls and a bastion, with living spaces, storage areas, and workshops distributed across the settlement.
The southwestern edge contains a sanctuary where archaeologists discovered the notable Goddess of Myrtos statue, now exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos.
Location: Ierapetra Municipality
GPS coordinates: 35.00688,25.60945
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:02
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