“Ear-ring wearing " is an ancient ritual that was common among folks and different social groups, and was done for various purposes. It has been shown in the studies that both humans and animals were being worn ear-ring from longs ago. Although some kinds of them were used as an adornment or makeup tool, but the ear-rings were mostly considered as a sign of slavery. Contemplating on the historical background of such ritual and utilizing several samples out of literary and historical texts, the authors of present article try to explain the usage, the meaning and the shape of ear-rings throughout Persian history and literature.
Abedi, M., & Beg Jani, A. B. J. (2013). To wear Ear-ring in Persian History and Literature. Persian Literature, 2(2), 1-20. doi: 10.22059/jpl.2013.30377
MLA
Mahmoud Abedi; Abbas Beg Jan Beg Jani. "To wear Ear-ring in Persian History and Literature". Persian Literature, 2, 2, 2013, 1-20. doi: 10.22059/jpl.2013.30377
HARVARD
Abedi, M., Beg Jani, A. B. J. (2013). 'To wear Ear-ring in Persian History and Literature', Persian Literature, 2(2), pp. 1-20. doi: 10.22059/jpl.2013.30377
VANCOUVER
Abedi, M., Beg Jani, A. B. J. To wear Ear-ring in Persian History and Literature. Persian Literature, 2013; 2(2): 1-20. doi: 10.22059/jpl.2013.30377
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