Skarkos, Ios

About the museum

The hill of Skarkos lies in the middle of the western side of Ios. A significant archaeological site is being systematically excavated there, where human presence was continuous at least from the Early Cycladic I period to Late Antiquity. The building remains that dominate the hill belong to a large, flourishing settlement of the Early Cycladic II period, from the middle of the 3rd millennium BC.

The settlement is preserved in excellent condition and extends along two main streets up to 2 metres wide that encircle the summit of the hill. So far fifty-five buildings have been uncovered, most of them two-storeyed, with spacious entrances, stone-built staircases and paved floors. The finds include abundant pottery and stone tools. The conservation and presentation programme of the settlement was honoured in 2008 with the European Union / Europa Nostra Cultural Heritage Award.

Highlights

• Early Cycladic settlement in excellent state of preservation
• Fifty-five uncovered buildings, most of them two-storeyed
• Two main streets around the summit of the hill
• Europa Nostra Award 2008 for conservation and presentation

Permanent exhibition

• Ο πρωτοκυκλαδικός οικισμός του Σκάρκου – The visit includes the excavated settlement with its two-storey buildings, the main streets and the stone-built staircases.

Operated by

Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of every month from 1 November to 31 March.

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Getting there & parking

From Chora on Ios the journey takes about 8 minutes by car or 22 minutes on foot.

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