Piercing history proves that such type of art as piercing is not just a modern tendency as far as this phenomenon existed within the existence of our civilization. Let's start from the very beginning and pay attention to the fact that piercing is mentioned in the Bible and according to the records it is not difficult at all to understand that it was used to accent beauty and statues. For various nations piercing had various significance. Historical records prove that piercing existed no less 5 000 years ago, Egyptians adorned piercing so much that some piercing types were allowed only to the members of royal family. No one else except pharaoh had right to pierce his navel, all those who pierced their navels were executed.
Romans were not an exception to the rule, however they were more practical and pierced their body with a certain purpose. For example nipple piercing signed the strength and courage. During the same historical period for Aztecs and Maya civilizations as well as American Indians tongue piercing was a ritual, according to their religious belief this help them to get closed to their gods by means of bleeding. American Indians also adorned nose piercing, the inhabitants of Central and Northern parts of America as well as Maya and Aztecs practiced lip piercing, women with pierced lips considered to be extremely attractive and sexual.
Later on Renaissance era and Elizabethan era men pierced their ears in order to demonstrate their wealth and statues and women pierced their nipples in order to demonstrate their beauty and especially jewelry. Soon both men and women noticed that pierced nipples are a perfect opportunity to get more pleasure in bed and men began to pierce their nipples as well.
During the Victorian age Prince Albert who was Queen's future husband had penis piercing. Prince Albert is an attribute of Victorian haberdashery as far as the legend tells that such ring Prince wore in his penis, however no one knows whether the Queen had any kind of body piercings. Since that time men and women pierced their genitals so that they could enjoy more pleasant effects in order to give each other unforgettable sexual pleasure.
Nowadays piercing is less symbolic but still it's undoubtedly one of the most interesting and attractive type of modern arts. |
