FLERIO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Ancient marble quarry famous for its two unfinished statues of young men dating from around 570 BC.
This former marble quarry is famous for its two unfinished statues of young men dating from around 570 BC. Although they are much smaller than the kouros of Apollonas (see Apollonas), which weighs 80 tons, these two kouroï (plural of kouros) were detached from the rock and probably abandoned after breaking during transport.
Kouros of Flerio. Located along the road, the first kouros is in a garden, in the shade of the trees, on the land of the Kondylis family who controls the visits. Nicknamed "the Greek"(Ellinas) by the inhabitants, it measures 5.70 meters and must weigh between 6 and 7 tons. Placed on his back, the contours of his face are clearly visible. His arms are glued against his body, his right foot is missing, while his left leg is broken in two.
Kouros of Potamia. 500 metres to the south, on the hillside above the kouros of Flerio, this statue is also unfinished and lies on its back. Measuring about 5 meters for 6 tons, its legs were certainly broken while sliding down the ravine. According to some researchers, the shape of her hair could indicate that it is a representation of a young woman(korè).
Temple and aqueduct of Flerio. 500 meters north of the kouros of Flerio are the ruins of an ancient temple built between the 7th and 6th century BC. Unlike that of Apollonas dedicated to Dionysus, it seems to have been dedicated to the deities of Fertility
