[1] Palea Kameni is a private island, it was inhabited until it was bought in 1899 and sold in 1975.

[2] The appearance of the island was noted in the journal of Roman historian Cassius Dio, who wrote "This year [47 CE] a small islet, hitherto unknown, made an appearance close to the island of Thera.

It is related by Strabo that flames burst out of the sea for four days, and that an island was formed 12 stadia or 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in circumference.

Like the larger island to its east, Palea Kameni is sparsely vegetated with succulent plants.

[1] A herd of goats is present on the island, as is a single inhabitant, Sostice Arvanitis.