Which ancient civilization first implemented standardized product dimensions and quality control marks on commercial pottery, essentially creating the world's first product branding system?

Before modern marketing and product design, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated approaches to creating and selling goods. From pottery with distinctive regional markings to specialized marketplace strategies, these early civilizations laid the groundwork for many product design principles we still use today. Test your knowledge about how ancient peoples approached what we now call 'product design' thousands of years ago.

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Mesopotamians (circa 3500 BCE), who stamped clay vessels with merchant seals to guarantee contents and quality
Ancient Romans (circa 200 BCE), who used maker's marks called 'sigillum' to identify pottery workshops and ensure consistency
Ancient Egyptians (circa 3100 BCE), who implemented 'royal seals' on products made for pharaohs and nobility
Ancient Chinese (Shang Dynasty, circa 1600 BCE), who developed standardized measures and markings for bronze and ceramic vessels