U+12324 "𒌤" Cuneiform Sign Umum Times Kaskal Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12324 "𒌤" Cuneiform Sign Umum Times Kaskal is a specific logogram from the ancient Mesopotamian writing system known as cuneiform, which was used to write languages such as Sumerian and Akkadian. This sign represents a compound or complex glyph formed by combining the elements "umum" and "kaskal," with the "umum" sign typically associated with the Sumerian word for "storm" or "battle" and "kaskal" meaning "road" or "journey." Together, this ligature likely conveys a specialized meaning in administrative, lexical, or religious texts, often indicating a specific place, concept, or deity within the cuneiform corpus. The character is encoded in the Unicode Standard's Supplementary Multilingual Plane, specifically within the Cuneiform block, preserving the visual complexity of the original clay tablet impressions.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒌤 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒌤 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x8C 0xA4 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDF24 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012324 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udf24 |
Unicode Properties