Which ancient civilization first used branded pottery marks as a form of product quality guarantee and merchant identification around 2000 BCE?

Before modern logos and digital marketing, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated methods of product identification and retail branding. Merchants and artisans developed unique marks and symbols to distinguish their goods, build reputation, and ensure customers recognized quality products in bustling marketplaces from Rome to Mesopotamia. Test your knowledge about these early branding innovations that laid the foundation for today's retail marketing practices!

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Ancient Egypt, with royal seals indicating products made for pharaohs
Mesopotamia, with cuneiform symbols identifying specific pottery workshops
Ancient Greece, with amphora marks showing wine and olive oil origins
Indus Valley, with standardized weight symbols guaranteeing fair trade