U+10763 "𐝣" Linear A Sign A803 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+10763 "𐝣" Linear A Sign A803 is a symbol from the undeciphered Linear A script, which was used by the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete during the Bronze Age, primarily between 1800 and 1450 BCE. This specific sign, cataloged by archaeologists as A803, represents one of the syllabic or ideographic marks inscribed on clay tablets, seals, and other administrative artifacts found at sites like Knossos and Phaistos. While the exact phonetic value or meaning of A803 remains unknown due to the script not yet being fully deciphered, its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that scholars and linguists can digitally preserve, study, and share this ancient writing system. The character is classified under the Linear A block of Unicode, which was added to support research into this mysterious script that still holds many secrets about Minoan language and culture.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐝣 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐝣 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x9D 0xA3 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDF63 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00010763 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\udf63 |
Unicode Properties