...origin of ear and body piercing

Answer by KO2P1
Submitted on 10/8/2006
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Ear piercing has been said to be somewhere around the dawn of our species, or around 30,000 years ago. The oldest mummy found by modern man was Otzi the Iceman, found in an Italian Glacier with ear lobe piercings and stretched somewhere from 7-11 mm diameter. Sailors used to pierce their ears when going over sea in case they were killed their jewelry could afford them a decent burial. Body piercing is mentioned in the bible in Genesis 24:22 Abraham's servent gave a nose ring and bracelet Rebekah, wife of his son Issac. In Exodus 32, Aaron made the golden calf from melted earrings. The famed prince albert piercing is named after Queen Victoria's consort Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. It is alleged that he wore a ring attached to his penis which was then strapped to his thigh, in order to maintain the smooth line of the tight trousers that were in fashion at the time. alright, hope this helps, you can always use the internet to find out stuff. it's like a highway that you can always drive on.

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Question by Le Besse
Submitted on 12/9/2003
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What is the origin of ear and body piercing

Answer by sirus
Submitted on 2/10/2004
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dude, not going to dignifie that with an answer

Answer by nate
Submitted on 4/21/2004
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how long has ear stretching been around for

Answer by sxc sophie
Submitted on 11/2/2004
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sorri peeps have no idea at all, bit ive got ma belly pierced and twice on each ear, do you think i should get the top of my ear pierced???

Answer by john doe
Submitted on 11/30/2004
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The Origin of piercing is in Egypt, over 20000BC when Israel was a slave nation to Egypt every master would pierce his/her servant to mark ownership.

Answer by Professor Pierce
Submitted on 2/3/2005
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The origin of ear-piercing derives from the ancient akutabi jang-jang tribe in the Eastern southern Mesopotamia region, approximately 475 BC. Women wanted to resemble the Goddess of fertility, Piergratta Cackopeircius-hence the term piercing

Answer by Jester
Submitted on 6/29/2005
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First off, sirus, if you're going to be rude and act like you're so intelligent, at least spell your words right (it's dignify). Secondly, Le Besse, check this out http://painfulpleasures.com/xcart/customer/home.php?mode=piercinghistory

Answer by kookiemonster
Submitted on 8/3/2006
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according to ayurvedic methods ear and nose piercings (if you use gold) is good for circulation.. and some other stuff that you can probably research more. thats why people in india have been piercing their noses and ears for the longest time.

Answer by addyant
Submitted on 8/4/2006
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Ear streching started in the ancient days. The tribes of africa invented it and as time grew it became a modern fashion.

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