U+12219 "𒈙" Cuneiform Sign Lugal Opposing Lugal Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12219 "𒈙" Cuneiform Sign Lugal Opposing Lugal is a specific glyph from the ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform script, representing a complex or oppositional concept involving the Sumerian word "lugal," which means "king" or "owner." This sign visually depicts two instances of the standard "Lugal" symbol arranged in a confrontational or opposing manner, likely used in royal inscriptions, administrative documents, or literary texts to denote conflict between rulers, rival claims to kingship, or the idea of a dual or contested leadership. Its inclusion in Unicode preserves a rare and specialized scribal convention, offering modern scholars and digital text specialists the ability to accurately reproduce and study the nuanced political and social terminology of Sumerian and Akkadian writing without relying on modern typographic substitutions.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒈙 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒈙 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x88 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDE19 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012219 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\ude19 |
Unicode Properties