U+10709 "𐜉" Linear A Sign A608 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+10709 "𐜉" Linear A Sign A608 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, primarily from around 1800 to 1450 BCE. This specific sign, cataloged as A608 in the standard corpus of Linear A, represents a morphogram that may have conveyed a syllable or a logographic meaning, though its exact phonetic or semantic value remains unknown due to the lack of a direct bilingual key. It is part of the broader effort to encode ancient scripts in Unicode, allowing scholars and enthusiasts to digitally represent and study this enigmatic writing system. The character contributes to the preservation and accessibility of Minoan heritage, even as linguists continue to debate its potential connections to Linear B or other Bronze Age languages.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐜉 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐜉 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x9C 0x89 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDF09 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00010709 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\udf09 |
Unicode Properties