Unicode Block - Old Persian

Old Persian is a writing system used for the cuneiform inscriptions of the Achaemenid Empire, primarily dating from the 6th to 4th centuries BCE, and it encodes a semi-alphabetic script of 41 signs that represent syllables, logograms, and numerals, with characters written from left to right. This script was employed for monumental royal texts, such as those at Behistun and Persepolis, and it features a limited set of vowel and consonant combinations, along with distinct word dividers and numeric symbols. The encoded characters preserve the angular, wedge shaped forms of the original carvings, enabling digital representation and scholarly study of this ancient language without altering its historical structure.