The Egyptians used cylinder seals and proprietary marks on their pottery. These forms of identification were influenced by the Sumerians and [[Mesopotamian cylinder seals]]. Carved scarab emblems had flat surface engraved with hieroglyphic inscriptions and were commonly used as seals. Occasionally, the scarab was also set as a signet ring. Citations Meggs, P. B., & Purvis, A. W. (2016). Meggs' history of graphic Design, 6th edition. In _[[Meggs' History of Graphic Design]]_ (6th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.