Which ancient civilization first developed 'virtual shopping' by sending detailed product models and painted catalogs to wealthy customers in distant regions around 2000 BCE?

Long before digital technology, ancient civilizations developed innovative ways to showcase products to distant customers. These early 'virtual shopping' experiences laid the groundwork for modern retail practices. This trivia explores how ancient merchants used artistic representations and models to help customers visualize products they couldn't see in person - an early predecessor to today's virtual reality shopping experiences.

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Mesopotamian merchants, who created clay tablet catalogs with detailed product descriptions and miniature prototypes for long-distance trade
Egyptian traders, who used papyrus scrolls with painted merchandise illustrations to showcase luxury goods to Nubian kingdoms
Indus Valley merchants, who developed wax models of their products with price marks that could be melted and reused for different customers
Chinese Han Dynasty traders, who created silk paintings of available goods that could be transported along early Silk Road routes