History of piercings

Piercings are becoming a trend or losing their popularity. And so it has been since its inception. Today, wearing an earring in the navel, ears, tongue or nose is commonplace, and it's hard to imagine that once upon a time there wasn't such a way to decorate your body. 

The history of piercing goes deep into antiquity and has its origins in a wide variety of cultures around the world. Body piercing has been used as a form of jewelry, ritual and religious ceremony, and for medical purposes.

Here are some interesting points and stepping stones related to the history of piercings: 

1. Ancient Egypt and the East. The first known references to piercing can be found in ancient texts and images from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and other ancient civilizations of the East. Body jewelry was used as a status symbol, protection from evil spirits, or simply as a way to stand out. 

2. Taking it a step further - Ancient Rome and Greece. In ancient Rome and Greece, piercings were common among warriors, as well as among the aristocracy and even in ordinary families. It is generally believed that this was due to religious and cultural practices. 

3. Native American cultures of the Americas. Many Native American tribes used piercings as part of rituals, status symbols, and religious practices. For example, nose and lip jewelry were common among the Maya tribe. 

4. Africa, of course. In various African cultures, piercings were widespread as a form of jewelry. Yes and not only was, all these functions it performs and in our time. It was also used traditionally - as a way to indicate belonging to a particular tribe or social class. 

5. Coming closer - the Middle Ages and the Modern Age. In the Middle Ages and later, piercing with jewelry was often associated with marginalized and not very respected groups, such as pirates and sailors. Nevertheless, its use as a form of jewelry continued among other segments of society, although not as often as centuries earlier.