Which ancient civilization first used standardized symbols on merchandise as a form of product branding that identified specific workshops or merchant houses?

Before modern logos and digital marketing, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated visual systems to identify products, temples, and trading houses. These early branding techniques have surprising parallels to contemporary corporate identity practices. This trivia challenges you to explore how ancient Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans utilized visual storytelling to establish recognizable 'brands' that influenced commerce throughout their empires.

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Ancient Rome with their 'Ex Officina' pottery stamps
Mesopotamian merchants with cylinder seals for clay product containers
Egyptian artisans with cartouches on luxury goods
Ancient Greek potters with signature marks on amphora