U+12235 "𒈵" Cuneiform Sign Mush Times Za Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12235 "𒈵" Cuneiform Sign Mush Times Za is a specific glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a complex ligature formed by combining the signs for "Mush" (a serpent or dragon) and "Za" (a phonetic or determinative element). This character belongs to the Cuneiform block of the Unicode standard, which encodes writing used primarily in ancient Mesopotamia for languages like Sumerian and Akkadian from around the late 4th millennium BCE onward. In its original context, such composite signs often denoted specific deities, mythical beings, or administrative terms, with "Mush" frequently associated with the god Ningishzida or serpentine chthonic forces. The inclusion of "Times Za" suggests a phonetic complement or a semantic extension, possibly indicating a particular name, title, or lexical compound within cuneiform literature and record keeping. As part of the digital encoding of cuneiform, U+12235 helps preserve and facilitate scholarly study, transcription, and displ
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒈵 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒈵 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x88 0xB5 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDE35 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012235 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\ude35 |
Unicode Properties