Which ancient civilization first developed a sophisticated system of product branding where artisans would mark their goods with distinctive symbols to indicate quality and origin?

The ancient world had sophisticated product development and branding techniques that laid the foundation for modern retail. From the trademark symbols of Roman pottery makers to the brand recognition of Egyptian papyrus, ancient civilizations understood the importance of product differentiation and quality signaling. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants and artisans developed their product identities in the marketplaces of antiquity!

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Ancient Mesopotamians, who stamped clay tablets with cylinder seals to authenticate goods in long-distance trade networks
Ancient Egyptians, who marked papyrus products with hieroglyphic symbols indicating the workshop of origin
Ancient Greeks, who inscribed pottery with maker's marks to differentiate premium products in the Mediterranean market
Ancient Chinese, who used stamped signatures on silk products to prevent counterfeiting in the Han Dynasty markets