U+1461C "𔘜" Anatolian Hieroglyph A485 Unicode Character

U+1461C "𔘜" Anatolian Hieroglyph A485 is a sign from the Anatolian hieroglyphic script, a logosyllabic writing system used primarily in the Bronze and Iron Ages to record the Luwian language in ancient Anatolia, present-day Turkey. This specific glyph, cataloged as A485 in the standard classification, represents the syllabic value "tu" or the logographic concept of a foot or leg, often depicted as a stylized stride or step. It appears in monumental inscriptions on stone monuments and seals, contributing to the decipherment of Hittite and Luwian cultural history by scholars such as Emmanuel Laroche. The inclusion of this character in Unicode enables digital preservation and study of this ancient script across modern computing platforms.