Which ancient civilization pioneered the use of branded merchandise by stamping pottery with maker's marks that served as early logos to guarantee quality and origin?

Before social media and digital advertisements, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated methods of product marketing and brand positioning. From trade routes spanning thousands of miles to distinctive pottery styles that signaled quality and origin, the ancients understood the power of product differentiation and brand recognition. Test your knowledge about how merchants in antiquity promoted their wares and established their commercial identities in the bustling marketplaces of the ancient world.

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Ancient Romans, who used 'ex officina' (from the workshop of) stamps on their pottery and oil lamps
Ancient Egyptians, who used hieroglyphic seals to mark royal-commissioned products
Ancient Chinese, who used signature chops on silk and porcelain exports
Ancient Mayans, who carved distinctive glyphs on traded obsidian blades