Which ancient civilization first used standardized pottery seals as 'brand marks' on traded goods to indicate their origin, quality, and authenticity around 3000 BCE?

Before modern logos and trademarked slogans, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods to distinguish their goods in bustling marketplaces. From distinctive pottery marks to specialized merchant seals, these early branding techniques laid the groundwork for today's retail identity systems. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants created trust and recognition for their products across vast trade networks spanning from Mesopotamia to the Mediterranean.

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Ancient Egyptians, who stamped pharaonic cartouches on export goods
Mesopotamians, who used cylindrical seals to mark clay containers of traded commodities
Phoenicians, who painted distinctive purple marks on their trading vessels and goods
Minoans, who used bull imagery to designate premium products from Crete