| Believe it or not, body piercing is really not | | | | cultures, the Aztecs, Middle Eastern Cultures, and |
| anything new. Some people seem to think that it | | | | even Mesoamericans. Even in Europe piercing, |
| is a new trend, when in reality it has been around | | | | especially of the ears, became very popular in the |
| for many years. Body piercing actually traces all | | | | 16th century as well. |
| the way back to ancient times; in fact, a mummy | | | | The Hippy Movement |
| has been found in a glacier from several thousand | | | | While there was some time where body piercing |
| years ago. So, this really is nothing new, but | | | | began to die out, once the hippy movement |
| something that has been going on for many | | | | came about in the 60's, piercings began to come |
| years. | | | | back again and it again became popular. During this |
| Back in Bible Times | | | | time many people began to start the trend again, |
| Yes, body piercing is actually mentioned in the | | | | although it would not get as popular as it is today |
| Bible, which is a very interesting fact. Many people | | | | until pop icons and bands began to get piercings |
| would not expect this to be a topic of discussion | | | | as well. |
| in the Bible, but it is mentioned very clearly in the | | | | Influence of Bands |
| book of Genesis. In this section, Isaac gave his | | | | It was really the influence of bands that made |
| wife Rebekah nose jewelry as a gift. So, you'll | | | | body piercing take off. Many bands and popular |
| also find that it goes all the way back to Old | | | | musicians began to get piercings such as belly |
| Testament Bible days as well. | | | | button piercings and eyebrow piercings, and it was |
| Piercing in Various cultures | | | | something that brought about the popularity |
| Of course piercing has been around in various | | | | today. Today you will find that piercing is |
| cultures for many years. Many historians seem to | | | | extremely popular and there are many great |
| believe that Roman soldiers often had piercings. | | | | jewelry choices today that have never been seen |
| Also, a variety of other cultures have use | | | | before as well. |
| piercings as well. Some of them include African | | | | |