Which ancient civilization first developed standardized product packaging with official seals to guarantee authenticity and quality in long-distance trade?

The ancient world was full of remarkable retail innovations that laid the groundwork for modern commerce. From sophisticated trading networks to early brand identifiers, ancient civilizations developed ingenious solutions for product distribution, consumer trust, and market expansion. This trivia question explores one of history's most significant early retail innovations that revolutionized how products were authenticated and trusted across vast trading networks.

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Mesopotamians, who stamped clay bullae on goods to verify contents and prevent tampering during shipment along the Tigris and Euphrates trade routes
Ancient Egyptians, who used hieroglyphic cartouches on pottery to indicate royal approval and standardized weight measures for grain and oil products
Phoenicians, who developed color-coded wax seals for amphora to indicate the origin, quality, and vintage of wines and oils across Mediterranean trade
Indus Valley civilization, who created soapstone seals with animal motifs to authenticate traded goods and identify merchant houses across their urban centers