Ornamental objects worn as piercings: 11,000 years old burials reveal stone-age body piercings

Ornamental objects worn as piercings: 11,000 years old burials reveal stone-age body piercings

NEW DELHI: Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery that sheds light on the ancient practice of body piercing. They have found evidence of prehistoric body piercing in human burials that date back around 11,000 years. The findings were recently published in the journal Antiquity.The team of researchers conducted their study at the Neolithic site of … Read more

Tragus Piercings Are Everywhere Right Now — But Should You Get One?

Tragus Piercings Are Everywhere Right Now — But Should You Get One?

Don’t believe the urban legends about nerves possibly getting hit during a tragus piercing. “I’ll say in over a decade of piercing, I have never ever had anyone have any serious issue with their tragus piercings,” Castillo says. “I think a lot of that stuff was just spread by people who don’t want your ears … Read more