Lead is a heavy metal that is silvery grey in colour. It is known for it’s relatively low melting point, ductility (ability to be stretched without being damaged), and density. It is a combination of these properties as well as the low-cost and abundance of lead, and it’s association with silver (they could be extracted from the same Ore) that created such great use in history.
• Dating back to approximately 7000 BCE metallic beads of lead have been found in Asia
• Ancient Egyptians were the first to use lead in cosmetics
• Lead was used in the Ancient Chinese royal court as a stimulant, currency and a contraceptive
• Also found in pharmaceuticals, roofing, water piping, writing utensils, warfare, gutters, statues, ornaments
• Beginning around the 13th century lead was used in the production of stained glass
• “From the Middle Ages on, people put lead acetate or "sugar of lead" into wine and other foods to make them sweeter” Source
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