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Period: 1550 BCE to 1292 BCE
ear piercing days
Earrings were common in the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt (1550–1292 BCE), generally taking the form of a dangling, gold hoop. -
1500 BCE
Earliest nose piercing
Nose piercing is documented as far back as 1500 BC. -
1400 BCE
male nipple piercing days
Male nipple piercing was reported to be done by the Karankawa Native Americans -
eyebrow piercing days
Eyebrow piercing, however, has a short history. It was introduced by the punk subculture in the 1970s as a fashion statement. -
medusa piercing
which is the indentation slightly above your upper lip. The piercing is called a medusa simply because it sounds more attractive than an inverse labret or a philtrum piercing. -
remains found
In 1991, the remains of what is believed to be the oldest mummified body were found in an ice block in Austria. On closer inspection of the mummy, it was found that the ears of the mummy were pierced. This indicates that ear piercing was in practice even about 5000 years ago, which is the approximation of the age of the mummified remains. -
navel piercings
navel piercing was popular among ancient Egyptian aristocrats and was depicted in Egyptian statuary, a claim that is widely repeated.Other sources say that there are no records to support a historical practice for navel piercing.
