That earrings have been a favorite throughout history is a documented fact. The oldest mummified body in the world was found frozen in an Austrian Glacier in 1991. Tests showed the body to be over 5,000 years old. The body had pierced ears and the holes had been enlarged to 7-11mm diameter. Earlier information , also, indicated earrings unearthed by archaeologists in Iraq date to about 2,500 BC.
In 3000 BC, it is stated there were two types of earrings: the hoop, and the more elaborate pendant. From 1559 B.C. to 1085 B,C. in Egypt, earplugs became very fashionable. These type of piercings and earrings are seen even on King Tutankhamen.
Additionally, Wikipedia says "One of the early signs of earrings worn by males are from the walls of Perspolis in ancient Persia, the carved images of the soldiers from various parts of the Persian Empire which are displayed on some of the surviving walls of the palace showing the soldiers wearing an ear ring".
So, throughout History, earrings have been a favorite piece of jewelry. It is thought that ear piercing for this purpose is likely the first body piercing
.Noteworthy, is that men probably were the first to wear earrings Several experts agree that.ears were probably first pierced for magical purposes, very many primitive tribes believe that demons can enter the body through the ear, because demons and spirits are supposed to be repelled by metal, ear-piercing prevents them entering the body
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