Jun
18
Piercing Evolution: A Historical Timeline – Ancient Roots
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3300 B.C. Ötzi the iceman walked the Earth at approximately this time according to modern dating. Bearing several tattoos, Ötzi’s ears were also pierced, and even stretched to approximately 8-11mm (about a modern 0 gauge)………………………………….
2500 B.C. This is the estimated dating of the oldest earrings discovered inside a grave. They came from a tomb in what would’ve been ancient Sumer (an area in what is now Iraq) …………………………………. 2000 B.C. Historical reference places this time period as likely containing the first recorded instance of nose piercing in the Middle East. ………………………………… 1500 B.C. Vedic reference is made circa this time period to nose piercing connected with the Hindu deity Lakshmi. ………………………………… 1500 – 1300 B.C. Hoop earrings become commonplace amongst the Egyptian ruling class. ………………………………… 400 B.C. The Olmec (believed to be the first Mesoamerican culture to practice ritual piercing of the tongue) begin to die out. |
