Body+Piercing+History


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 * "**The status of body piercing as being a passing fad which is destined to decline or disappear could not be further from the truth. Although it is relatively new to modern western society, it has been around since before recorded history and has been documented in both modern and ancient civilizations from all over the globe."** || **Though body art is fairly new to western civilization, tattooing/piercing has been around since before recorded history.** || **That though people are still stuck to the idea that tattooing/body art is new, it really is not.** || **Though body art is fairly new to western civilization, tattooing/piercing has been around since before recorded history.** ||
 * **"Not only has body piercing been around almost as long as mankind, it has historically been symbolic of both socio-politic power and physical might in many societies."** || **Body art has not only been around since the beginning of mankind, but has acted as a symbol for socio-politic ower as well as physical ability in may societies.** || **Body art is a world-wide tradition. Among religious beliefs, spirituality, etc.** || **Body art has not only been around since the beginning of mankind, but has acted as a symbol for socio-politic ower as well as physical ability in may societies.** ||
 * "**From the septum and nipple piercings' symbolism of strength among Roman gladiators and warring tribal societies from all corners of the globe to the reservation of belly button rings to only the god like status of the Pharaoh himself in ancient Egypt, body piercing has held a special place in many diverse civilizations spanning thousands of years. These are only a few of many examples of the enduring nature of body piercing and it's permanent place in human civilization."** || **That certain piercings/tattoos in particular cultures act as a symbol fo certain things.** || **That though body art is world wide, everyone does it for their own purposes.** || **That certain piercings/tattoos in particular cultures act as a symbol fo certain things.** ||
 * "The next time you hear someone comment that body piercing is nothing more than a "passing fad", you can rest assured that they are quite mistaken and laugh at their rediculous claim." || Anyone who thinks body art is a "passing fad" or simply a trend, it wrong. Considering the time its been around, and how many different people use it, there are no signs of it fading away. || That body piercing isn't //just// a trend. || Anyone who thinks body art is a "passing fad" or simply a trend, it wrong. Considering the time its been around, and how many different people use it, there are no signs of it fading away. ||
 * "Perhaps the most widely seen body piercing throughout history is the piercing of the ear lobes. This type of piercing is found in practically every civilization in the world and is even mentioned in the Bible at Genesis 22:42 where Abraham gave a gift of an earring to Rebecca as part of a wedding dowry to marry his son Issac." || Ear lobe piercings are one of the most commonly known piercings you can get today. And even in the past, ear piercings were extremely common. Ear piercings are even mention in the bible; Genesis: 22:42 where Abraham gives the a gif of an earring to his wife. || Ear lobe piercings by far are the most well-known. || Ear lobe piercings are one of the most commonly known piercings you can get today. And even in the past, ear piercings were extremely common. Ear piercings are even mention in the bible; Genesis: 22:42 where Abraham gives the a gif of an earring to his wife. ||
 * "A similar practice is still followed today among some African and Middle Eastern societies where an earring is given to the wife as a symbol of the marriage and to ensure her financial security in the event of divorce." || A similar practice still goes on today in Middle-Eastern society. Where an earring is given to the wife as a symbol of marriage, and also to ensure financial security if there happens to be a divorce. || A practice that happened in the bible still goes today. || A similar practice still goes on today in Middle-Eastern society. Where an earring is given to the wife as a symbol of marriage, and also to ensure financial security if there happens to be a divorce. ||
 * "The size of the earring also denotes the weath of the wearer and is considered an important symbol of social status." || The size of the earring given to the wife, by the husband tells one just how wealthy it is. It is considered an important symbol of social status. || That in other cultures, they use body jewelry and the size of the body jewelry as symbolism next to their wealth. || The size of the earring given to the wife, by the husband tells one just how wealthy it is. It is considered an important symbol of social status. ||
 * "Earrings were also very popular among pirates and most other sailors in years past. The earring (usually a single ring) was thought to somehow improve the sailors vision at sea and served the secondary function of paying for a proper burial should the body of a sailor wash up on shore after an accident at sea. The person finding the body was expected to take the earring as payment and to provide for the poor souls burial with the proceeds." || Earrings were popular also among sailors and Pirates. An earring in a sailors ear was believed to somehow make the wearers vision improved/better. The earring also acted as a secondary function. For if someone found a ody washed up on shore, he would use the proceeds from hs earring in order to bury him. || Sailors used them for secondary functions and not just for a "trend." || Earrings were popular also among sailors and Pirates. An earring in a sailors ear was believed to somehow make the wearers vision improved/better. The earring also acted as a secondary function. For if someone found a ody washed up on shore, he would use the proceeds from hs earring in order to bury him. ||