Which ancient civilization created the first widely recognized merchant 'brand mark' on pottery that functioned similarly to modern logos?

Before modern retail stores and global brands, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated commercial systems with recognizable products and trade identities. Merchants from Mesopotamia to Rome developed early forms of branding, quality seals, and marketing techniques that would be recognizable to today's business professionals. Test your knowledge about the earliest examples of product branding and retail operations that set the foundation for today's commercial landscape!

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Ancient Greeks, who stamped amphoras with distinctive potter's marks to indicate quality and origin of olive oil and wine
Ancient Egyptians, who marked papyrus rolls with royal seals to indicate official government documents and trade goods
Mesopotamians, who used cylinder seals on clay tablets to authenticate and track merchandise in the first urban marketplaces
Ancient Chinese, who stamped silk products with imperial symbols to designate goods worthy of export along the Silk Road