Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first standardized 'brand marks' on pottery that indicated both manufacturer and quality grade?

Before modern logos and trademarks, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated systems to identify artisans, merchants, and products. From pottery stamps in Mesopotamia to family seals in ancient Rome, these early 'corporate identities' helped guarantee quality and establish reputation in ancient marketplaces. Test your knowledge about how ancient civilizations used early forms of branding and commercial identification thousands of years before modern marketing.

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Ancient Egyptians, who marked premium goods destined for pharaohs with distinct royal cartouches
Mesopotamian merchants, who used cylinder seals to mark clay containers with ownership and content information
Ancient Romans, who required artisan guilds to mark products with standardized stamps indicating workshop origin
Ancient Chinese during the Han Dynasty, who implemented government-regulated pottery marks for taxation and quality control