U+12338 "𒌸" Cuneiform Sign Uru Times A Unicode Character

U+12338 "𒌸" Cuneiform Sign Uru Times A is a composite sign from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform script, representing the combination of the signs "URU" and "A" merged together. In cuneiform writing, this ligature was used to denote the city or settlement concept (URU) combined with the phonetic or semantic value of A, which often relates to water or a syllabic sound. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard under the Cuneiform block enables modern digital preservation and accurate reproduction of ancient Mesopotamian texts, allowing scholars and enthusiasts to represent this specific scribal convention in electronic documents with faithful historical detail.