Unicode Block - Archaic Cuneiform Numerals

Archaic Cuneiform Numerals is a collection of characters used to represent numerical signs from the fourth and third millennia BCE, preserving the earliest known forms of written accounting in ancient Mesopotamia. These symbols, incised into clay with cylindrical tools, were employed in sexagesimal counting and various metrological systems for capacities, areas, and weights. The repertoire includes both common numerals used across multiple systems and more specialized signs tied to specific administrative contexts, such as counting rations, measuring grain, or recording regnal years. Many signs feature curved shapes produced by rolling a stylus, and their relative sizing is crucial for distinguishing between different values.