U+10A06 "𐨆" Kharoshthi Vowel Sign O Unicode Character

U+10A06 "𐨆" Kharoshthi Vowel Sign O is a combining diacritical mark used in the Kharoshthi script, which was historically employed in the Gandhara region of ancient South Asia to write languages like Gandhari Prakrit and Sanskrit. This vowel sign modifies a consonant by representing the long vowel "o" and is attached above the consonant character to indicate that it is followed by that specific sound. As part of the Kharoshthi block, it reflects the script's right to left writing direction and its abugida system, where vowel signs are integral to forming complete syllables. The sign is a key component for accurately transcribing texts from Buddhist manuscripts, inscriptions, and other artifacts dating from roughly the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE.