U+10C3D "𐰽" Old Turkic Letter Orkhon As Unicode Character

U+10C3D "𐰽" Old Turkic Letter Orkhon As is a glyph from the Old Turkic script, an alphabet used by the Göktürks and other early Turkic peoples to inscribe monumental texts, most famously on the Orkhon inscriptions in modern-day Mongolia. This specific character represents the sound "s" and belongs to the Orkhon variant of the script, which was historically carved on stone stelae and recorded the history and achievements of Turkic khans. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for the digital representation and scholarly study of these ancient inscriptions, preserving a vital link to early Turkic language and culture.