U+12276 "𒉶" Cuneiform Sign Nunuz Ab2 Times Sila3 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12276 "𒉶" Cuneiform Sign Nunuz Ab2 Times Sila3 is a complex logogram from the Sumerian cuneiform script, representing a combination of the signs for “nunuz” (meaning egg or offspring), “ab2” (meaning cow), and “sila3” (meaning ewe or small cattle), joined together to form a specific lexical unit or determinative. This character appears in the Cuneiform block of the Unicode Standard, assigned to encode a rare or specialized scribal ligature used in ancient Mesopotamian administrative or literary texts. Its structure reflects the Sumerian practice of compounding signs to convey precise economic or ritual vocabulary, often related to livestock breeding or offerings. As a digital representation of a wedge-shaped mark originally impressed on clay tablets, this code point helps preserve and reproduce the intricate writing system of the ancient Near East for modern electronic documentation and study.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒉶 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒉶 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x89 0xB6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDE76 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012276 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\ude76 |
Unicode Properties