Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the first known form of 'brand recognition' by using distinctive seals on merchandise to guarantee quality and origin?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations had sophisticated marketplaces with their own forms of branding and consumer psychology. From the agoras of Greece to the forums of Rome and the bazaars of Mesopotamia, merchants understood the power of product positioning and consumer perception. This trivia explores how ancient retailers used early forms of consumer psychology to stand apart in bustling ancient marketplaces.

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Mesopotamian merchants (circa 3000 BCE) who stamped clay tablets with cylinder seals to authenticate goods
Egyptian traders (circa 2000 BCE) who marked papyrus receipts with hieroglyphic symbols representing specific workshops
Phoenician traders (circa 1500 BCE) who painted distinctive purple markings on their exported goods
Chinese Han Dynasty merchants (circa 200 BCE) who attached silk tags with specific calligraphy to premium products