The Evolution Of Body Piercing In The UK
The Evolution Of Body Piercing In The UK Anyone who has seen the portrait of William Shakespeare painted by Chando from around the turn of the 17th century will be aware that men during the Elizabethan era would pierce their ears. But why and how did the tradition of body piercing evolve over the following […]
A Brief History of Piercing Needles
Body piercing is the art of perforating a part of the human body so that a piece of jewellery or other ornamental object can be worn. There is evidence to suggest the practice has been around since ancient times, with mummified bodies showing signs of piercings. This includes Ötzi the Iceman. Over 5,000 years old, […]