U+121B3 "𒆳" Cuneiform Sign Kur Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+121B3 "𒆳" Cuneiform Sign Kur is one of the many logograms and syllabograms from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform script, specifically representing the word "kur," which translates to "mountain," "foreign land," or "east" in the context of Mesopotamian languages. This sign was used in a variety of historical inscriptions, including administrative, legal, and literary texts, to denote geographical features or regions beyond the alluvial plains of Mesopotamia. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard as part of the Cuneiform block allows for the digital preservation and accurate representation of these ancient writings, facilitating modern scholarship and typography.
General Properties
Code Point
U+121B3
Name
Cuneiform Sign Kur
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒆳
HTML Hex Encoding
𒆳
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x86 0xB3
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDDB3
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000121B3
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\uddb3
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Cuneiform