U+1098B "𐦋" Meroitic Hieroglyphic Letter Na-2 Unicode Character

U+1098B "𐦋" Meroitic Hieroglyphic Letter Na-2 is a script symbol used in the Meroitic writing system of ancient Nubia, specifically representing a variant of the syllable or letter "na." This character belongs to the Meroitic Hieroglyphs block, which was added to the Unicode Standard in version 6.1 to support the transliteration of texts from the Meroitic civilization that flourished between the 3rd century BCE and the 4th century CE. Unlike the cursive Meroitic script, the hieroglyphic form was typically used for monumental inscriptions and was influenced by Egyptian writing conventions, though it adapted those symbols to a phonetic syllabary. "Na-2" indicates it is the second distinct glyph for the sound "na" in the hieroglyphic repertoire, showcasing the script's occasional redundancy to reflect different stylistic or contextual uses.