Ancient Indus Valley steatite seal, face represents a so-called unicorn, standing before what might be a standard. Above with short inscription in Indus script. The Indus script, invented around 2600 B.C., is yet to be fully deciphered. For comparable seals see: British Museum, Registration number: 1947,0416.3, 1947,0416.2 and 1912,0507.1 Metropolitan Museum, Object Number 49.40.1 and 49.40.2 Date: Indus Valley, ca. 2600 - 1900 B.C. Material: steatit Size: ca. 2,2 cm x 2,2 cm Condition: intact Provenance: bought at Gorny & Mosch, prior to that German collection of Mr. Z., since 1966 in Germany Dispatch only to addresses within the EU. The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed. This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.