Body piercing facts for kids
Body piercing or just piercing is a form of body modification, where humans of either gender pierce their skin to put jewellery through the hole later. There are many different reasons some people have piercings, such as religious or other cultural purposes.
History
In early records, it was not common to discuss the use of piercings or their meanings. However, body adornment and modification are estimated to have been around for more than 5000 years, found in mummies like Ötzi the Iceman, Europe's oldest natural mummy estimated to be about 5,300 years old. Piercing of the ears, nose, and tongue have a long history in many ancient cultures, and lip piercing and stretching were more common in African tribes, especially for cultural identification.
Images for kids
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An earring found in an Alamannic grave in Germany, dated c. 6th or 7th century.
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A traditional Burmese ear-boring ceremony.
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A Karen woman from Burma with traditional ear plugs
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A Nilotic Mursi woman
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Person with several facial piercings (Monroe, Septum and Lip)
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Elaine Davidson, the "Most Pierced Woman" in the world as of 2009
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Piercing guns like this one with its plastic, non-autoclavable handle, are not professionally favored or recommended, even for ears.
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Piercer using a clamp in the early stages of the navel piercing process.
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Dried sebum deposit on body jewellery
See also
In Spanish: Piercing para niños
