Ancient Egyptians soaked reed cores in melted animal waxes; Ancient Romans began using rolled papyrus and melted beeswax or animal wax, known as tallow; and early Chinese candles were crafted ...

The first dipped candles were made by the Romans from rendered animal fat called tallow. Since tallow is cheap and easily available, tallow candles were the most widely used types of candles for ...

The tallow candle is the offspring of the tallow torch used in the tweUth century. When tallow candles were first introduced their cost was so great that only the most wealthy could afford the ...