Although not many evidence is known for the history of Fourni, the island has been a place of several archaeological excavations.
Kamari is an old settlement located in the southwest of the island that owns its name to a semi-cylinder dome. In this area, there have been discoveries which prove the existence of a settlement dating back to the Hellenistic times. |
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One of the most important archeological discoveries in Fourni is the Roman sarcophagus. The sarcophagus is 1.10m tall, 2.38 m long and 1.10m wide. It is decorated with circles and rings.
The way the sarcophagus was placed makes the archeologists believe that this was its original location so the region it was founde was actually a cemetery in the ancient years. Today it is exhibited in the square of Fourni. |
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An ancient marble quarry has also been found above the beach of Petrokopio, which can be seen till today. In fact, the marble of Fourni was exported to many towns around the Aegean and more importantly to Ancient Miletos.
Unfortunately, no museums can be found in Fourni but a walk around the island might get visitors to archaeological discoveries. |
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