U+10C3F "𐰿" Old Turkic Letter Orkhon Ash Unicode Character

U+10C3F "𐰿" Old Turkic Letter Orkhon Ash is a specific glyph from the Old Turkic script, which was used to write the Turkic languages, particularly in the Orkhon and Yenisei river valleys of Mongolia and Siberia between the 8th and 10th centuries. This character represents a consonantal sound, likely a voiceless postalveolar affricate [tʃ] or a similar sound, and belongs to the alphabet used in the famous Orkhon inscriptions, the earliest known written records of any Turkic language. The script itself is written from right to left and was deciphered in the late 19th century, offering crucial insights into the history, culture, and language of the Göktürks and other early Turkic peoples. As part of the Old Turkic block in Unicode, this character ensures the digital preservation and scholarly study of this ancient writing system.