Which ancient civilization first used standardized product designs and maker's marks to distinguish their exports and establish brand recognition across the Mediterranean trade routes?

While we often think of branding as a modern concept, ancient civilizations were masters of product design and commercial identity! From the distinctive pottery marks of ancient Greece to the royal seals of Mesopotamia, these early societies developed sophisticated systems to identify products, establish authenticity, and build reputation. This poll explores how ancient merchants and artisans approached what we now call 'brand strategy' through distinctive product design elements.

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Ancient Egypt - with royal cartouches and standardized pottery marks
Phoenicia - with distinctive amphora shapes and merchant symbols
Minoan Crete - with palace workshop seals and distinctive artistic motifs
Ancient Rome - with maker's stamps (sigillum) on pottery and metal goods