Harappan script is an enigmatic script because of the following reasons:
(1) Most inscriptions are short and the longest one containing about 26 signs.
(2) These scripts were not alphabetical as it has too many signs (between 375 to 400).
(3) he script was written from night to left as some seals show a wider spacing on the right and cramping on then left.
(4) Harappan scals have a line of writing probably containing the name and title of the owner.
(5) The motif, generally an animal, conveyed a
meaning to those who could not read.
(6) The writing has been found on variety of objects such as seals, copper tools, rims of jars, copper and terracotta tablets, jewellery and bone rods.
