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Bronze Age pottery identified as earliest known brand

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Scientists have identified a tradition of pottery from the Bronze Age, known as Qurayyah Painted Ware, as one of the earliest forms of branding. This pottery, popular in what is now Saudi Arabia around 3,200 years ago, featured distinctive designs and consistent quality, suggesting it was intentionally produced to be recognizable and commercially circulated. Researchers noted that this discovery indicates brands and proto-brands existed long before modern economies, with this study offering the first investigation into the dynamics leading to the genesis of a brand. AI

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Bronze Age pottery identified as earliest known brand

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Becky Ferreira ·

    Brand Hype Has Existed Since the Bronze Age, Scientists Discover

    The Qurayyah Painted Ware of Bronze Age Arabia had distinct visual identity, material consistency, technological continuity, and cultural reputation—all features of a commodified brand, scientists say.

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