U+10628 "𐘨" Linear A Sign Ab047 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+10628 "𐘨" Linear A Sign Ab047 is a symbol from the undeciphered Linear A script, which was used on the island of Crete during the Minoan civilization, primarily from approximately 1800 to 1450 BCE. This specific sign, cataloged in the standard signary as Ab047, is typically interpreted as a syllabic or logographic character, though its precise phonetic value or meaning remains unknown due to the lack of a bilingual key or deciphered corpus. It appears in administrative inscriptions, such as clay tablets and seals, likely representing commodities, personal names, or transactions within the palatial economies of Minoan sites like Knossos and Phaistos. As part of the Unicode Standard, it enables digital preservation and study of this ancient writing system, facilitating research into Bronze Age Aegean cultures and their linguistic heritage.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐘨 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐘨 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x98 0xA8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDE28 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00010628 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\ude28 |
Unicode Properties