Which ancient civilization pioneered 'shop signs' with pictorial product representations that became the world's first standardized visual merchandising system?

Before modern window displays and digital marketing, ancient civilizations pioneered visual merchandising techniques that still influence retail today. Their marketplace designs weren't just functional—they were carefully crafted experiences that told stories about products, culture, and status. Test your knowledge about how our ancestors created the foundations of visual storytelling in commerce thousands of years ago!

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Ancient Egyptians, who used painted hieroglyphic symbols above shops to indicate merchandise types and quality levels
Ancient Romans, who developed the 'taberna' system with carved relief signs showing services or goods available inside
Mesopotamians, who created clay tablet displays with product imagery at the entrance of trading houses
Ancient Chinese merchants, who hung silk banners with painted product illustrations outside their establishments