500
4000 BC, asbestos' long hair-like fibers were used for wicks in lamps and candles.
Between 2000-3000 BC, embalmed bodies of Egyptian pharaohs were wrapped in asbestos cloth to protect the bodies from deterioration.
Romans were said to have woven asbestos fibers into a cloth-like material that was then sewn into table cloths and napkins.
What is the early uses of asbestos.