Which ancient civilization pioneered product storytelling by requiring artisans to sign their work and including origin narratives on pottery that emphasized quality and tradition?

Before modern marketing campaigns and digital branding, ancient civilizations had sophisticated methods for differentiating their products and creating consumer loyalty. From Phoenician purple dye traders to Egyptian perfume merchants, storytelling was central to commerce. This poll explores how ancient civilizations used visual symbols, origin stories, and craftsmanship narratives to build what we now recognize as the earliest forms of brand storytelling.

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Ancient Greeks, who marked pottery with maker's signatures and often included myths related to the vessel's intended use
Ancient Egyptians, who inscribed hieroglyphic narratives about royal patronage on luxury goods
Mesopotamians, who stamped clay tablets with merchant seals describing the product's journey
Ancient Chinese, who included poetic descriptions of craftsmanship techniques on bronze vessels