U+122D5 "𒋕" Cuneiform Sign Shir over Shir Bur over Bur Unicode Character

U+122D5 "𒋕" Cuneiform Sign Shir over Shir Bur over Bur is a compound glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform writing system, representing the superimposition of two cuneiform signs Shir and Bur stacked vertically, signifying a specific phonetic or logographic value used in ancient Mesopotamian texts. This character belongs to the Early Dynastic Cuneiform block of Unicode, which encodes signs from the earliest stages of cuneiform script development around 2900 to 2350 BCE. The visual construction of one sign placed over another indicates a ligature or complex syllabic reading, often employed in administrative, religious, or lexical lists to convey nuanced meanings or sound combinations. As a specialized historical script character, it allows modern digital preservation and study of ancient cuneiform documents.