U+10703 "𐜃" Linear A Sign A600 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+10703 "𐜃" Linear A Sign A600 is a character from the Linear A script, which was used by the Minoan civilization of Crete during the Bronze Age, primarily between approximately 1800 and 1450 BCE. This specific sign, cataloged as A600, belongs to a largely undeciphered writing system that represents an early form of syllabic and ideographic notation, often found on clay tablets and religious artifacts. While its exact phonetic value and meaning remain unknown due to the lack of a definitive bilingual key or Rosetta Stone, scholars have grouped it among a set of signs that may represent a commodity or a phonetic syllable related to administrative or economic texts. The inclusion of Linear A signs like U+10703 in the Unicode Standard allows for digital representation and study of this ancient script, aiding linguists and historians in their ongoing efforts to understand Minoan language and culture.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐜃 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐜃 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x9C 0x83 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDF03 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00010703 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\udf03 |
Unicode Properties