Skarkos, a Cycladic Settlement from 3000-2000 BCE

Skarkos, a short walk from the Ios port, was a prehistoric settlement of the Cyclades culture. Approximately 200 to 300 people lived here through the 3rd millennium BCE. Skarkos is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Aegean, but it gets little attention. It was only rediscovered in 1985. It was a walled settlement, with the many dwellings opening inward to the lanes and small…