U+121BD "𒆽" Cuneiform Sign Lagab Times Al Unicode Character

U+121BD "𒆽" Cuneiform Sign Lagab Times Al is a complex logogram from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing the radical "LAGAB" (meaning a block or lump) combined with the phonetic or semantic element "AL" (often associated with a hoe or tool). This specific sign is read as a composite, typically denoting a concept related to digging, breaking up earth, or creating a hole, as "LAGAB" often functions as a determinative or modifier in compound signs. Its usage appears in administrative and lexical texts from ancient Mesopotamia, where it was inscribed in clay to record transactions, actions, or objects involving excavation or agricultural work. The character belongs to the Early Dynastic and Neo-Assyrian script periods, preserving a visual history of how scribes combined base signs to generate nuanced meaning in the cuneiform writing system.