U+10619 "𐘙" Linear A Sign Ab027 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+10619 "𐘙" Linear A Sign Ab027 is a symbol from the Linear A script, an undeciphered writing system used by the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete during the Bronze Age, approximately from 1800 to 1450 BCE. This specific sign, cataloged as AB027 in the standard classification system, represents one of the many phonetic or syllabic glyphs found on clay tablets and other artifacts excavated primarily from sites like Knossos and Phaistos. Scholars believe Linear A signs like Ab027 were used to write the Minoan language, though attempts at translation remain speculative due to the lack of a bilingual key or reliable phonological decipherment. Despite its unknown exact sound value, the sign’s inclusion in Unicode ensures its digital preservation and accessibility for ongoing linguistic and archaeological research.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐘙 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐘙 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x98 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDE19 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00010619 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\ude19 |
Unicode Properties