U+144C8 "𔓈" Anatolian Hieroglyph A173 Unicode Character

U+144C8 "𔓈" Anatolian Hieroglyph A173 is a logographic symbol from the Anatolian Hieroglyphic script, used primarily in the Bronze and Iron Ages for writing the Luwian language in ancient Anatolia, encompassing parts of modern-day Turkey and Syria. This specific glyph, cataloged as A173 in the standard sign list, represents the syllable "pu" or the concept of "cubit" and often depicts a stylized forearm or measuring unit. It belongs to the Anatolian Hieroglyphs Unicode block, encoding a writing system that fell into disuse around the 7th century BCE and was deciphered in the 20th century through studies of bilingual inscriptions. The character's inclusion in Unicode allows for its digital representation in modern text, aiding scholarly research and preservation of this ancient script.