U+12428 "𒐨" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Six Shar2 Unicode Character

U+12428 "𒐨" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Six Shar2 is a specific numeral from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform writing system, representing the number sixty multiplied by the value "six," or 360, as part of the sexagesimal (base-60) numeric system. It belongs to the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, which encodes the wedge-shaped signs used for accounting and mathematics in Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE. This character, pronounced "shar2" in Akkadian, was typically employed in administrative or mercantile contexts, such as recording large quantities of goods or land measurements. Its inclusion in Unicode enables digital preservation and study of these ancient numerical notations, ensuring that scholars can accurately transcribe and analyze historical texts without relying on modern equivalents.