U+11018 "𑀘" Brahmi Letter Ca Unicode Character

U+11018 "𑀘" Brahmi Letter Ca is a glyph representing the consonant "ca" in the ancient Brahmi script, one of the earliest writing systems used to transcribe Indo-Aryan languages. This script, which flourished in South Asia from roughly the 3rd century BCE, served as the precursor to numerous later scripts, including Devanagari. The letter is part of the Brahmi block in Unicode, encoded to support historical and paleographic research as well as digital preservation of ancient texts. Its shape typically features a distinctive open curve, reflecting the calligraphic style of early Brahmi inscriptions found on pillars, coins, and cave walls throughout the Indian subcontinent.