 one for each of our original 13 states. The Roman numerals on the bottom number 1776, our nation's year of birth. And notice the pyramid is unfinished and has an eye at the top. It's unfinished to signify that our nation is not complete and that each generation has its duty to continue building a strong nation. The eye on the top of the pyramid is God's eye. The motto says, God has favored our undertaking.