U+12520 "ð’” " Cuneiform Sign Mush over Mush Times Ga Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12520 "ð’” " Cuneiform Sign Mush over Mush Times Ga is a rare and complex character from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a ligature formed by stacking the sign for "Mush" (a serpent or dragon) twice, with the sign "Times" (a multiplication or repetition marker) and the sign "Ga" (often used for the syllable "ga" or related concepts) combined into a single glyph. This character, part of the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block in Unicode, illustrates the scribal practice of creating compound signs to convey precise phonetic or logographic meanings in ancient Mesopotamian writing, particularly in administrative, mathematical, or lexical texts. Its intricate composition reflects the layered nature of cuneiform, where multiple elements could be merged to express complex ideas or specialized terminology.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒔠 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒔠 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x94 0xA0 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDD20 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012520 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udd20 |
Unicode Properties