Oases in the desert of Arabia created 'brands' in the Bronze Age
Researchers say standardized Qurayyah Painted Ware was produced at a centralized kiln and exported for more than 1,000 years.
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Study uncovers earliest known trademark concept in 3,600-year-old Saudi pottery
A study by the Heritage Commission has uncovered the oldest known concept of a trademark in pottery, dating back around 3,600 years, at Qurayyah Oasis in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
Oases in the desert of Arabia created 'brands' in the Bronze Age
Did brands exist before modern society, in noncapitalist economies? An international team led by Marta Luciani of the University of Vienna has made unexpected discoveries about Bronze Age trade: Yes, brands did indeed exist 3,200 years ago. Findings from the oasis of Qurayyah in northwestern Arabia offer unprecedented insights into the production of two-color painted pottery.
Arabian oases were centres selling branded products 3,200 years ago, archaeologists find
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email An oasis in Northwestern Arabia was once a popular centre 3,200 years ago, where “brands” of distinct, much sought-after pottery were The post Arabian oases were centres selling branded products 3,200 years ago, archaeologists find appeared first on Western Morning News.
An international study led by Marta Luciani of the University of Vienna has demonstrated that markings existed in Arabia at least 3,200 years ago. The research, published in the journal PLOS One, analyzed painted pottery produced in the Qurayyah oasis, in present-day Saudi Arabia, and concluded that this pottery functioned as a marking tool during the Bronze Age. The discovery about Qurayyah pottery revealed that the Qurayyah pottery, characteri…
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