What 𐘋 means
That reading names a syllable, not a translated Minoan word.
Linear A was used on Crete for administrative records. In a recurring inscription formula—a repeated sequence—AB13 is the final sign in the scholarly transcription a-sa-sa-ra-me. The formula appears on vessels linked to offerings or dedications; researchers read its form but do not agree on its full meaning.
How is AB13 connected to other Aegean scripts?
Its sign set links to Cretan Hieroglyphic; Linear B has a corresponding sign.
Linear A is attested on Crete around 1800–1450 BCE. Researchers see links between its sign shapes and Cretan Hieroglyphic, another Cretan writing system; AB13’s oldest picture form remains uncertain.
Linear B was derived from Linear A. Its corresponding sign, 𐀕, is also conventionally read “me,” but the shared label does not prove that Linear A recorded Greek or that the two signs had identical meanings.
A scholarly syllable label from ancient Cretan inscriptions.
Do not read “me” as a decoded Minoan word.
Don't confuse it with
4Questions people ask
1Why does 𐘋 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.
How to type 𐘋
𐘋\1060BCodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.