Which ancient civilization first used standardized pottery marks that functioned similarly to modern trademarks, allowing consumers to identify the workshop that produced their ceramics?

Before corporate logos and digital marketing, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated methods of brand recognition and commercial identity. Merchants and artisans used distinctive symbols, seals, and marks to distinguish their goods and build reputation. This trivia explores how ancient civilizations approached what we now call branding - methods that laid the foundation for modern commercial practices.

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Ancient Egypt, with cartouche-style maker's marks on pottery from the Old Kingdom period
Ancient Greece, with distinctive potter and painter signatures on Attic vases from the 6th century BCE
Mesopotamia, with cylinder seal impressions on clay vessels identifying royal workshops
Ancient China, with government-mandated production marks during the early Han Dynasty