U+1009F "𐂟" Linear B Ideogram B150 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1009F "𐂟" Linear B Ideogram B150 is a symbol from the ancient Linear B script, which was used for writing Mycenaean Greek on clay tablets during the Late Bronze Age, roughly between 1450 and 1200 BCE. This particular ideogram, cataloged as B150 in the standard Linear B classification, likely represents a commodity or item tracked in the administrative and economic records of Mycenaean palaces. While its precise meaning remains debated among scholars, it is generally understood to denote some form of livestock, vessel, or agricultural product, reflecting the bureaucratic need to inventory resources such as grain, oil, wool, or animals. As part of the Unicode Standard, this character enables digital representation and study of these ancient texts, helping preserve and analyze a crucial early form of written Greek.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐂟 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐂟 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x82 0x9F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD800 0xDC9F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001009F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud800\udc9f |
Unicode Properties