U+10117 "𐄗" Aegean Number Eighty Unicode Character

U+10117 "𐄗" Aegean Number Eighty is a numeric symbol from the ancient Aegean numeral system, used primarily by Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations in scripts such as Linear A and Linear B. This character represents the number eighty and is part of a larger set of numerical symbols that denoted multiples of ten, units, and higher values within these Bronze Age writing systems. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that scholars and digital historians can accurately represent, archive, and study the numerical records found on artifacts like clay tablets, which recorded economic transactions, inventories, and administrative data. The glyph itself is a stylized mark unique to the Aegean tradition, distinct from other numerical systems like Greek or Roman numerals, and offers a direct link to the accounting practices of early European societies.