Carian letter t

𐊭 stands for a t sound in Carian; “t” is its Latin transliteration. The Carian script survives in inscriptions and graffiti from Anatolia and Egypt. Its alphabet’s relationship to Greek is debated, and similar shapes alone do not prove shared sounds.

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What 𐊭 means

In the Carian alphabet, 𐊭 represents a t sound. The Latin “t” is a transliteration—a Latin spelling used to label that sound. The sign itself belongs to Carian writing.

When does Carian writing first appear?

The oldest known example dates to the seventh century BCE. It is a figurine of the Egyptian goddess Isis bearing the name of Psamtik I. Carian texts survive from Caria, a region of Anatolia, and from Egypt. Most Egyptian finds are tomb inscriptions or graffiti left by Carian soldiers; Caria also has local inscriptions and decrees. Texts from Caria mostly run left to right; Egyptian Carian usually runs right to left, and spaces between words were uncommon.

Is 𐊭 a Greek letter?

No: 𐊭 is a Carian letter. As of 2026, scholars debate whether Carian borrowed its alphabet directly from Greek or developed alongside Greek writing. Similar shapes alone do not establish that two letters share a sound.

Part of the collection

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Anatolian Scripts (Luwian Hieroglyphs, Lycian, Lydian, Carian)

Who writes 𐊭

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Don't confuse it with

Greek Letter Archaic Koppa

Greek archaic koppa, a letter shape close to Carian t. Obsolete in modern Greek and rare outside old texts.

Questions people ask

Why does 𐊭 show as a box on some devices?

Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.