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The '''rook piercing''' is an [[ear piercing]] through the fold of [[cartilage]] between the inner and outer [[conch]] (the [[anti-helix]]). Care must be taken with it during healing, as it is easy to contaminate (and damage) from things like telephones touching it.

The piercing was first popularized by [[Erik Dakota]] (featured in [[Body Play]] #4), who is said to have named it after a shortened version of his first name.

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== Alternative Names ==

; Construction Piercing: used in Alaska and other areas. 
; Niler: a [[Local Term]] used by [[Gauntlet]] for the [[Rook]] piercing, named after employee [[Eric Niles]].
; Scaffold Piercing: common in the United Kingdom and Australia.

==See Also==

* [[Helix Piercing]]

== Related Risks ==

* [[Bell's Palsy]]
* [[Ear Collapse]]
* [[Loss of Hearing]]
* [[Rejection]]

[[Category: Body Modifications]]
[[Category: Piercings]]
[[Category: Ear Piercings]]