What 𐚊 means
No secure word meaning or pronunciation is known for A350. It is the modern catalogue label for a Linear A sign, not a readable translation. Linear A signs can represent syllables or whole words; researchers consider a sign's position and nearby numerals when assessing its role.
A350 is reported as a hapax—one occurrence—in the inscription labelled KH11. One scholarly proposal treats the mark as a muddled form of 𐘚, conventionally read as the vowel “i.” With only one occurrence, that comparison remains uncertain.
What was Linear A used for?
Linear A appears in records and on ritual objects. It is attested around 1800–1450 BCE, mainly on Crete and occasionally elsewhere in the Aegean. Clay tablets record transactions; stone, metal, and painted objects show religious or practical use. This setting tells us where the script appears, not what A350 meant.
Linear B was modeled on Linear A. Researchers compare similar signs to suggest approximate sound values, but shape alone does not establish a Linear B reading for A350.
Will 𐚊 look the same in every font?
Different fonts can draw this character differently. A font with Linear A coverage supplies its outline; one without that coverage may show a missing-glyph box.
A350 is a modern GORILA catalogue number, not an ancient name or reading. GORILA is a scholarly catalogue of Linear A inscriptions.
Specialist use: cataloguing Linear A signs, studying the script, and testing font support.
Don't treat “i” as a settled reading; it is only a proposal about the lone occurrence.
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Who writes 𐚊
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1Questions people ask
1Why is 𐚊 a box on my screen?
It can be. A font without Linear A coverage may show a missing-glyph box; a supporting font supplies the character's outline.
How to type or find 𐚊
- Also called
- A350 · *350
- Search it as
- Linear A sign · Minoan script · GORILA · SigLA · Linear B · KH11 · hapax · missing glyph
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𐚊\1068ACodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.



