U+10523 "𐔣" Elbasan Letter Ze Unicode Character

U+10523 "𐔣" Elbasan Letter Ze is a letter used in the Elbasan script, an alphabet created in the 18th century for writing the Albanian language, particularly within the context of the Elbasan Gospel manuscript. This specific character represents the sound /z/ and belongs to a historically significant writing system that reflects an early attempt to develop a vernacular Albanian orthography before the standardization of the modern Latin-based alphabet. Its inclusion in Unicode helps preserve and enable digital representation of this unique script, which is valued for its cultural and linguistic heritage.