Which ancient civilization invented the first standardized product packaging system with official quality seals that functioned similarly to modern retail barcodes?

Before modern e-commerce and digital payment systems, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial networks and product distribution systems. Their marketplaces featured complex trade routes, quality control methods, and even early forms of branding. Test your knowledge about these ancient retail innovations that laid the foundation for today's global commerce landscape. Some of these early product and marketplace solutions were so effective they remained unchanged for millennia!

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Ancient Egypt, with state-sanctioned clay seals marking grain quality, weight, and origin for their extensive grain distribution network
Phoenicians, with colored thread systems woven into textile products to indicate manufacturing location and material quality
Han Dynasty China, using bamboo tags with imperial stamps to authenticate silk products and prevent counterfeiting
Mesopotamia, implementing cylinder seals on clay containers to track merchant ownership through trade routes