Which ancient civilization pioneered the use of labeled clay seals on product packaging to indicate manufacturer, contents, and origin - an early form of product branding?

The ancient world had sophisticated methods of packaging and preserving goods for trade. From Egyptian alabaster containers to Roman amphorae, packaging design was crucial for protecting products during long-distance commerce. Test your knowledge about how ancient civilizations approached packaging design challenges and created solutions that influenced trade networks spanning continents. Some of these ingenious designs established principles still used in modern packaging today!

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Mesopotamians, who used cylinder seals on clay containers as early as 3500 BCE
Ancient Egyptians, who marked papyrus-wrapped goods with hieroglyphic stamps
Indus Valley civilization, who used steatite seals on ceramic trade vessels
Ancient Chinese, who stamped silk-wrapped packages with imperial marks during the Zhou Dynasty