Earring

An earring is an ornament worn attached to or through the ear, most commonly on the earlobe. It may be secured by piercing, a clip, or another fitting.

Ear piercing: A procedure that creates an opening in the ear for wearing jewelry. Many earrings pass through a piercing, though others attach without one.
Ancient Egypt: A civilization of the northeastern African Nile Valley that flourished for millennia in antiquity. Egyptian tombs preserve evidence of ear ornaments among personal adornments.
Jewelry design: The design and creation of wearable ornaments using materials, form, and craftsmanship. Earring shape, balance, and materials are central concerns in jewelry design.
Contact dermatitis: Skin inflammation caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-triggering substance. Nickel and other earring materials can trigger reactions around the piercing.
Earring back: A fitting that secures a pierced earring behind the ear. It keeps a post-style earring from slipping out.
Minoan civilization: A Bronze Age civilization centered on Crete and other Aegean islands. Minoan art and finds document jewelry traditions that included ear ornaments.
Body piercing: The practice of creating openings in the body to wear jewelry or for other purposes. Ear piercing is a widespread instance of body piercing, often undertaken to wear earrings.
Nickel allergy: An immune reaction to nickel that commonly causes itchy, inflamed skin after contact. Nickel in earring posts or fittings is a frequent source of allergic reactions.
Earring hook: A curved wire fitting that passes through an ear piercing to support an earring. Hook fittings let dangling earrings move freely from the ear.
Etruscan civilization: An ancient civilization of central Italy that flourished before Roman dominance. Etruscan goldwork includes elaborate earrings and reveals their status as luxury objects.

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JewelleryBroader topic: Earrings show how jewellery designs adapt to piercing and ear attachment.