U+10600 "𐘀" Linear A Sign Ab001 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+10600 "𐘀" Linear A Sign Ab001 is a symbol from the Linear A script, an undeciphered writing system used by the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete from approximately 1800 to 1450 BCE. This specific sign is the first in a sequence of logographic or syllabic characters that represent economic, administrative, and ritual texts, primarily inscribed on clay tablets, seals, and vessels. Because Linear A remains largely unreadable despite scholarly efforts, the exact phonetic or semantic value of Ab001 is unknown, though it likely conveyed a specific word or number within Minoan accounting practices. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for digital preservation and study of this ancient script, connecting modern technology with a lost Bronze Age language.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐘀 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐘀 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x98 0x80 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDE00 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00010600 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\ude00 |
Unicode Properties