Which ancient civilization first used standardized ceramic containers with distinctive seals to package and brand olive oil for international trade?

Before modern packaging, ancient civilizations developed ingenious ways to store, transport, and sell their goods. From Egyptian papyrus wrappings to Chinese silk containers, product packaging has a history spanning thousands of years. This poll explores how ancient merchants protected their valuable trade goods while also communicating information about the contents—an early form of branding and product differentiation that still influences packaging design today.

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Ancient Greece (6th century BCE)
Ancient Egypt (3rd millennium BCE)
Mesopotamia (5th millennium BCE)
Roman Empire (1st century CE)