U+1228D "𒊍" Cuneiform Sign Pirig Times Za Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒊍
U+1228D "𒊍" Cuneiform Sign Pirig Times Za is a specific logogram from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform writing system, representing a compound sign formed by combining the signs for "Pirig" (often associated with a lion or fierce beast) and "Za" (typically meaning stone or precious stone in Sumerian). This character was used in cuneiform inscriptions to convey a particular word or syllable, likely related to concepts of power, guardianship, or valuable materials, depending on the context of the text. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that scholars and digital archivists can accurately represent this historical symbol in modern electronic documents, preserving the textual heritage of ancient Mesopotamia.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1228D |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Pirig Times Za |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒊍 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒊍 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x8A 0x8D |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDE8D |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001228D |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\ude8d |