U+10296 "𐊖" Lycian Letter S Unicode Character

U+10296 "𐊖" Lycian Letter S is a script symbol from the ancient Lycian alphabet, used in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) between approximately 500 and 300 BCE to represent the sound /s/. This character is part of the Unicode Lycian block, which was added to the standard in 2012 with version 7.0 to support the digital encoding of this extinct language, closely related to Luwian and other Anatolian languages. The Lycian script is derived from the Greek alphabet but with unique modifications, and this specific letter appears in inscriptions on stone monuments and tombs, providing crucial evidence for the study of Lycian culture and linguistics.