A group of Ice Age hunter-gatherers living in central Europe may have adorned their faces with cheek piercings at as early as six-years-old. Although the author of a recent study published in the ...

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Strange wear marks on the teeth of Paleolithic people in Central Europe have long puzzled scientists, but new research may finally reveal the cause. Reading time 2 minutes Numerous human remains ...

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Ice Age Europeans may have sported cheek piercings, suggested by unusual dental wear patterns analyzed by anthropologist John Willman. His study proposes that these piercings, or labrets, marked group ...

30,000 years ago, European children were already wearing cheek piercings. This discovery, resulting from the analysis of ancient teeth, sheds light on the social practices of Ice Age populations. The ...

Trying to decide what kind of piercing to get next? Well, dermal piercings can make a fun, unconventional option. After all, they're somewhat minimalist, served with a dash of edgy flair — and you can ...

A new research suggests that cheek piercings were popular as long ago as 30,000 years, with teenagers and children as young as 10 years old sporting labrets during the Ice Age. Biological ...

Amanda Bynes made headlines earlier this week after posting a photo of herself with what looks like a new cheek piercing. Whether you love it or not, it's definitely a look. We decided to have a ...