Which ancient civilization first used potter's marks as a form of brand recognition, with specific symbols identifying the workshop where ceramic goods were produced?

Before modern logos and brand identities, ancient civilizations had their own methods of product recognition and merchant identification. Artisans, traders, and merchants needed ways to distinguish their goods in bustling marketplaces from Mesopotamia to Rome. This trivia explores how ancient civilizations handled what we now call 'brand recognition' - the fascinating precursors to modern marketing that helped buyers identify quality products and trusted sellers thousands of years ago.

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Ancient Egypt, with hieroglyphic marks on pottery dating to around 3000 BCE
Ancient Greece, with potter signatures first appearing around 700 BCE
Mesopotamia, with cuneiform stamps on clay vessels dating to 4500 BCE
Ancient China, with seal marks first used during the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BCE)