U+108AC "𐢬" Nabataean Number Five Unicode Character

U+108AC "𐢬" Nabataean Number Five is a numeral from the Nabataean script, an ancient writing system used by the Nabataean people of the Arabian Peninsula from the 2nd century BCE to the 4th century CE. This character represents the digit five in the Nabataean numeric system, which was based on a combination of additive and multiplicative principles derived from their alphabet. The Nabataean script itself is a cursive form of Aramaic and is best known for its use in inscriptions at the famous city of Petra in Jordan. Today, U+108AC resides in the Unicode Standard's Nabataean block, preserving a numerical and cultural artifact from a civilization that thrived along historic trade routes.