U+131A8 "𓆨" Egyptian Hieroglyph L005 Unicode Character

U+131A8 "𓆨" Egyptian Hieroglyph L005 is a sign from the ancient Egyptian writing system, specifically classified under Gardiner's sign list as L005, which depicts a type of insect often associated with the scarab beetle. This hieroglyph represents the phonetic value "ḫpr" and is commonly used to write words related to existence, becoming, or transformation, such as the name of the god Khepri, who was symbolized by the scarab and associated with the rising sun and creation. In Egyptian art and scripture, the scarab beetle motif embodied rebirth and the cyclical nature of life, making this character a significant iconographic element in religious and funerary texts.