Background: An Italian archaeologist suggested Leukos was the fourth city of Strabo’s tetrapolis on Karpathos in 1923, a proposal which eventually resulted in a thorough survey of the area from 2008–2011 (Nelson et al 2015). The kiln at Leukos, however, was excavated in a separate project conducted by the 4th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities in October 2012 (Christidou-Stylianou 2013).

Location: Southwest of the basilica, the kiln is roughly 10–15 m east of Liani Pounta Bay.

Number of kilns: At least one

Period of activity: 1–9th c. CE (Christidou-Stylianou 2013; Papavassiliou and Didioumi 2017: 52)

Description of facilities: An exceptionally well-preserved circular updraft type kiln constructed with a combination of limestone rubble, flat clay-coated stones, and clay. The diameter of the upper firing chamber is ca. 1.78 m, with walls about 30 cm thick and a perforated firing floor. The combustion chamber was not excavated.

Typology: LRA1 survivals and an unknown short and wide-mouthed amphora type (see Papavassiliou and Didioumi 2017: Fig. 11, although it must be noted that no there are no photos or drawings of pottery found within the kiln).

Local fabric: Unknown

Distribution: Unknown