1. The Harappan seal is possibly the most distinctive artefact of the Harappan civilisation. 

Made of stone called steatite, seals like the above often contain animal motifs and signs from the script which to date remains deciphered. 

2. Large square unicorn is the most common motif on Indus seals and appears to represent a mythical animal that Greeks and Roman sources trace back to the Indian sub continent. 

3. A relatively long inscription of eight symbols runs across the top of the seal. The elongated body and slender arching neck is typical of unicorn figurines are the tail with bushy end and the bovine hoofs. 

4. This figure has triple incised line depicting a pipal leaf shaped blanket or halter while most unicorn figures have only a double incised line. 

5. The arching horn is depicted as if spiraling or ribbed and the jowl is incised with multiple folds. 

6. A collar or additional folds encircle the throat-in front of the unicorn is a ritual offering stand with droplets of water or sacred liquid along the bottom of the bowl. 

7. The top portion of the stand depicts a square grid or sieve that actually according to scholars may have been a circular cylinder.