U+13346 "𓍆" Egyptian Hieroglyph U018 Unicode Character

U+13346 "𓍆" Egyptian Hieroglyph U018 is a representation of a hoe or an adze, specifically categorized under the "Tools" section of the Gardiner sign list. This glyph, often associated with the phonetic value "mr" in ancient Egyptian writing, depicts a wooden tool with a curved blade used for agricultural or construction purposes. It appears in inscriptions from the Old Kingdom onward, frequently in funerary texts and offering scenes where it symbolizes the act of breaking ground or preparing the soil, thereby linking it to themes of labor, provision, and the afterlife. As part of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block in the Unicode Standard, it enables digital preservation and study of this ancient script across modern platforms.