Archaeologists Discover Evidence of “Brands” 3,200 Years Before Modern Capitalism
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“Researchers have found evidence that craftspeople 3,200 years ago produced pottery with distinctive, recognizable identities that traveled far beyond their place of origin. This suggests that the concept of branding predates modern capitalism by millennia.”
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