U+10985 "𐦅" Meroitic Hieroglyphic Letter Wa Unicode Character

U+10985 "𐦅" Meroitic Hieroglyphic Letter Wa is a glyph from the Meroitic Hieroglyphic block, representing a syllabic sign used in the ancient Meroitic script of the Kingdom of Kush, located in present-day Sudan. This character corresponds to the sound value "wa" and was employed primarily for monumental or ceremonial inscriptions, often carved in stone to honor deities or commemorate royalty. As part of the Meroitic writing system, which was deciphered in the early 20th century, it contributes to our understanding of a once-lost language from the Nile Valley.