Which ancient civilization first developed product packaging with branded clay seals to authenticate goods and prevent counterfeiting?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems that laid the groundwork for today's commerce. From the agoras of Greece to the forums of Rome and the bazaars of Mesopotamia, retail innovation has ancient roots. This poll explores a fascinating product innovation from antiquity that revolutionized how goods were traded and authenticated in the ancient world.

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Mesopotamians (3000 BCE), who used cylinder seals on clay containers to mark ownership and authenticity of traded oils and wines
Ancient Egyptians (2500 BCE), who used papyrus labels with hieroglyphics to mark products from royal workshops
Indus Valley civilization (2200 BCE), who developed stamped pottery seals to designate origins of spices and textiles
Phoenicians (1500 BCE), who created colored glass symbols on amphora to indicate product quality and merchant source