Which ancient civilization pioneered the concept of 'brand recognition' with stamped symbols on their pottery that guaranteed quality and identified the maker?

Before modern shopping malls and online stores, ancient civilizations had sophisticated marketplaces and branded products. From Mesopotamian pottery stamps to Roman garum (fish sauce) with distinct merchant marks, product branding has ancient roots. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of brand loyalty, quality seals, and even early marketing techniques from thousands of years ago. Test your knowledge about the earliest examples of product marketing and consumer trends that shaped the ancient marketplace!

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Mesopotamia (specifically Babylonian merchants around 2250 BCE)
Ancient Egypt (New Kingdom period)
Classical Greece (Athens during the Golden Age)
Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan period)