U+12059 "𒁙" Cuneiform Sign Dag Kisim5 Times Balag Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12059 "𒁙" Cuneiform Sign Dag Kisim5 Times Balag is a complex sign from the Cuneiform script, one of the earliest known writing systems originating in ancient Mesopotamia. This particular character represents a specific Sumerian logogram composed of the elements "DAG" and "KISIM5," repeated or modified five times, combined with the sign "BALAG," which typically denotes a musical instrument or a lamentation. Its name suggests a glyph used in administrative, ritual, or literary texts, possibly indicating a type of object, action, or formula involving repetition for emphasis or precision. As part of the Unicode standard, this character allows modern digital encoding and representation of ancient cuneiform tablets, preserving a link to the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Sumerians, Akkadians, and other peoples who used the script over four thousand years ago.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒁙 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒁙 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x81 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDC59 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012059 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udc59 |
Unicode Properties