Which ancient civilization first used 'manufacturer's marks' as a form of branding on pottery and other goods to indicate workshop origin and quality?

Before logos and trademarked jingles, ancient civilizations had their own methods of branding and distinguishing products in the marketplace. From distinctive pottery marks to royal seals, these early forms of product identification helped establish trust and recognition in ancient commerce. Test your knowledge about how the ancients handled what we now call 'branding' in their bustling marketplaces and trading routes!

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Ancient Egyptians, who marked royal goods with pharaonic seals around 3100 BCE
Ancient Greeks, who stamped pottery with maker's marks and city symbols by 700 BCE
Mesopotamians, who used cylinder seals on clay containers around 2000 BCE
Han Dynasty Chinese, who marked silk and ceramics with imperial stamps around 200 BCE