U+1029B "𐊛" Lycian Letter H Unicode Character

U+1029B "𐊛" Lycian Letter H is a symbol from the Lycian alphabet, an ancient script used in the region of Lycia in southwestern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) between roughly 500 and 300 BCE. This specific character represents the aspirated consonant sound /h/, akin to the English letter H. It is part of the Lycian block of Unicode, which was added to the standard in 2006 to encode this extinct script for digital preservation and scholarly use. The Lycian alphabet itself is believed to derive from the Greek alphabet, with modifications to suit the local language, and its texts provide valuable insight into the history and culture of the Lycian people.