Where did Man begin using Lead?

Question

Does anyone know where man began using lead? Need urgent help!

Answer 1

"Lead was probably one of the first metals to be produced by man, being known since 3500 B.C., in agreement with archaeological discoveries done in Egypt. The oldest lead piece is in the British Museum and dates from 3800 A.D. ..."

http://nautilus.fis.uc.pt/st2.5/scenes-e...

"Lead has been commonly used for thousands of years because it is widespread, easy to extract and easy to work with. It is highly malleable and ductile as well as easy to smelt. In the early Bronze Age, lead was used with antimony and arsenic. Lead was mentioned in the Book of Exodus (15:10). ..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead

"Lead was one of the earliest metals discovered by the human race and was in use by 3000 B.C. The ancient Romans used lead for making water pipes and lining baths, and the plumber who joins and mends pipes takes his name from the Latin word plumbum, meaning lead. ..."

http://corrosion-doctors.org/Elements-To...

Answer 2

Nobody really knows.  Lead is one of the earliest metals man learned to use.  It goes back to the bronze age (it might have been called the 'lead age' but that just sounds silly, doesn't it?)

The Romans used lead for plumbing, but you probably knew that, and it is mentioned in the Bible, in Exodus 15:10.