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Submitted by Klingon on Wednesday, 17 August 2022  Page Views: 4093

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Fournou Koryfi Alternative Name: Φούρνου Κορυφή
Country: Greece Region: Crete Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Ierapetra  Nearest Village: Mirtos
Latitude: 35.006680N  Longitude: 25.609240E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Fournou Koryfi
Fournou Koryfi submitted by Klingon : A millstone. (Vote or comment on this photo)
An early-Minoan settlement from 2500 BC. To visit: Ignore the official sign to the site and take the path on the east side. Pictured: A millstone.
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Fournou Koryfi submitted by Klingon : A path between the houses. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Fournou Koryfi
Fournou Koryfi submitted by Klingon : Nice view to the sea. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Fournou Koryfi
Fournou Koryfi submitted by Klingon : Remains at the southern slope of the hill. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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