U+103CE "𐏎" Old Persian Sign Baga Unicode Character

U+103CE "𐏎" Old Persian Sign Baga is a cuneiform symbol from the Old Persian script, used in the Achaemenid Empire’s monumental inscriptions, and it represents the word "baga," meaning "god" or "lord," often referencing the supreme deity Ahura Mazda in royal texts. This character is part of the Unicode Old Persian block, encoded for digital representation of ancient inscriptions, and its design derives from wedge shaped marks typical of cuneiform writing. It appears in historical documents like the Behistun Inscription, where it conveys divine authority and royal legitimacy, making it a crucial element for scholars studying early Iranian languages and history.