Which ancient civilization first implemented a systematic approach to brand recognition by requiring artisans to mark their products with distinctive symbols that could be traced to specific workshops?

Before modern marketing and storefronts, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods to distinguish their products in busy marketplaces. From potter's marks in Mesopotamia to merchant seals in the Roman Empire, brand recognition has ancient roots. This poll explores how ancient civilizations implemented early forms of branding to establish trust, quality, and recognition among consumers in historical marketplaces.

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Ancient Egypt, where royal cartouches on goods indicated pharaonic approval and quality standards
Mesopotamian Sumerians, who used cylindrical seals to mark ownership and origin of traded goods
Ancient Rome, where 'ex officina' stamps on pottery, bricks, and goods identified specific manufacturers
Ancient China, where Han Dynasty merchants used silk ribbons with family symbols to authenticate their products