Turkish archaeologists have found evidence that adult men and women wore facial piercings during the Stone Age. Until now, many objects, including some resembling earrings, had been documented among Neolithic or late Stone Age peoples in Southwest Asia.
The analysis of excavations carried out at the archaeological site of Boncuklu Tarla (Turkey) revealed that certain ornaments were found near the ears and mouths of the occupants of the graves. This is the first time that facial Piercings have been directly linked to the body parts they pierced.