U+106F4 "𐛴" Linear A Sign A581 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+106F4 "𐛴" Linear A Sign A581 is a symbol from the Linear A script, an undeciphered writing system used by the Minoan civilization of ancient Crete from around 1800 to 1450 BCE. This particular sign, cataloged as A581 in the standard classification scheme, was inscribed primarily on clay tablets and other administrative artifacts found at archaeological sites like Knossos and Phaistos. Its exact phonetic value and meaning remain unknown, as Linear A has not yet been successfully deciphered, though it likely represents a syllable, logogram, or numerical term within the Minoan language. The character was added to the Unicode Standard in 2018 as part of version 11.0, ensuring its preservation and availability for digital scholarship and presentation of ancient texts.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐛴 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐛴 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x9B 0xB4 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDEF4 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000106F4 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\udef4 |
Unicode Properties