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This paper examines the evidence for the life and career of the Lesbian tyrant Myrsilos. Following an examination of the ancient testimonia for Myrsilos in the text of Alcaeus and later sources, the name Myrsilos is then considered in relation to the Hittite royal name Muršiliš, Myrsilos as an alternate name for the Lydian king Kandaules and various toponyms in Lydia and Caria that appear to be derived from the same underlying name or title. The consequences of the distribution of these names is then considered in the cultural and historical context of the Aegean-Anatolian interface, with implications for early Lesbian history and cultural continuity from the Late Bronze Age down to the Archaic period. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article presents several conference papers related to the archeological studies in islands located in the Northeast Aegeans. It mentions the continuing excavations on Laziridis property in Limnos Island. It features the exploration made in the harbours of Lesbos such as Mytilene, Mythemna, and Antissa. It also discusses the continuing work inside the Mytilene castle.