U+10005 "𐀅" Linear B Syllable B001 Da Unicode Character

U+10005 "𐀅" Linear B Syllable B001 Da is a symbol from the Linear B script, an ancient writing system used by the Mycenaean civilization of Bronze Age Greece, primarily for recording administrative and economic data on clay tablets. This specific character represents the syllabic value "da," serving as one of the foundational signs in the Linear B syllabary, which consists of about 90 signs. Deciphered by Michael Ventris in the 1950s, Linear B records an early form of Greek, and the glyph for "da" (𐀅) is often visually characterized by a simple, abstract shape, typically a triangle or wedge-like form with a central line, reflecting the script's linear and practical design for incising into clay. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the digital preservation and study of this early writing system, enabling scholars to share and analyze Mycenaean texts in modern electronic formats.