Prehistoric Paintings in the Akyapi Cave in Mersin / Gulnar

WOS: 000403014500001The cave paintings in the Akyapi (AlaKapi) cave, near the town of Gulnar (Mersin) have been discovered in 2012 and they are regarded as unique for the Middle Taurus region. In these paintings which are excursively scattered on the cave walls, the same figure was presented several times. The human figures have their arms raised upwards with elbows knicked in an angle of 90 degrees and with knees also knicked in the same angle as the arms. The figures have big phalloi (?). The fact that the standard figure in question was depicted several times and that there is no other subject in the cave walls indicate the importance of both the cave and the depicted character. Because of its huge phallos, it is suggested that the figure in question is a sacred being, and that the cave was probably a sacred place. It is assumed that the cave paintings of Akyapi in the Middle Taurus region where the number of prehistoric researches are so scanty may be dated to Neolithic or Chalcolithic period

The Phallic Depictions of Newly-Discovered Prehistoric Cave Art in Asia Minor

In Turkey, even a routine dig during construction work can be interrupted with the finding of historical artefacts from Asia Minor’s past. News about the discovery of fantastic archeological findings is not so surprising for local citizens because they were regarded as ordinary events. It was recently announced by an archeological society that cave art depicting human beings dated back to nearly 8,000 years ago had been discovered at the southern-most point of Anatolia. This was in the city of Mersin located in the Cilicia region of the East Mediterranean coast, more or less in the center of the old world This cave, named Akyapı (Ala kapı), is located at 750 meters above sea level, on the Mediterranean side of the Taurus mountain range

Comparison of some plasma inflammation markers in elite master athletes, recreational athletes and sedentary males Elit Master Atletler, Rekreasyonal Atletler ve Sedanter Erkeklerde Bazı Plazma İnflamasyon Markerlerinin Karşilaştinlmasi

© 2019 by Türkiye Klinikleri.Objective: It is known that high-intensity exercises lead to muscle damage and fibrosis. This study aims to compare some plasma inflammation markers in elite master athletes, recreational athletes and sedentary males to determine muscle injury. Material and Methods: 60 healthy male participants (min-max 45-65 years) were divided into 3 groups: Elite master athletes performing high intensity training (EMAG; n=22), recreational athletes performing moderate intensity training (RG; n=21) and sedentary controls (CG; n=17). Resting serum levels of the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP), Tumor Necrosis Factor Alfa (TNF-α), Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1 (TGF-β-1), and Klotho hormone were compared among the groups. Results: Body weight, fat percentages, body mass index were lower and MaxVO2 was higher in EMAG than those of both RG and CG. TGF-β-1 and Klotho Hormone levels of EMAG and RG were higher than CG. Vitamin D levels of EMAG were found higher than those of CG. Conclusion: Regular long-term endurance training has a long-term positive impact on the regeneration of muscle damage and inflammation. The high levels of Klotho hormone determined in EMAG provides a longer and healthier life by extending the initiation process of many illnesses including metabolic diseases