A small Introduction in the History of Body Piercing Body piercing has been practiced by many peoples all over the world. This habit dates all the way from ancient times. The oldest mummified body discovered so far with an earring is that of Ötzi the Iceman (from about 3300 BC), which was found in an [...]
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Power and wealth. In ancient Rome jewelry was at first an of prestige reserved only for the highest social classes. But as trade and the wealth of the Empire increased, jewelry became available to all classes of citizens. Romans borrowed styles from earlier cultures and added their own themes. In keeping with the flamboyance of [...]
Ancient jewelry is ancient history. Jewelry is here on Earth from as long as we can remember. The first findings about ancient civilizations clearly indicate some jewelry of some sort. They now make for great discoveries and help us find more about our ancestors. Let’s just admit that in previous times jewelry had a real [...]
