Scylace

• a city of Asia Minor, near Cyzicus, Mel. 1, 19, 2; Plin. 5, 32, 40, § 142.

SCYLACE (Σκυλάκη), an ancient Pelasgian town of Mysia, on the coast of the Propontis, east of Cyzicus. (Steph. B. s. v.) In this place and the neighbouring Placia, the Pelasgians, according to Herodotus (Hdt. 1.57), had preserved their ancient language down to his time. Scylax (p. 35) mentions only Placia, but Mela (1.19) and Pliny (Plin. Nat. 5.40) speak of both as still existing. These towns seem never to have been of any importance, and to have decayed at an early period.

(Σκυλάκη) or Scylaceïon. An ancient city on the coast of Mysia Minor, at the foot of Mount Olympus, said to have been founded by the Pelasgians; and Herodotus (i. 57) speaks of the peculiar dialect spoken here in his time as “Pelasgian.” See Pelasgi.

• its Pelasgian origin: Hdt. 1.57