Linear A Sign AB058

It is labeled “su,” but has no secure translation. As of 2026, Linear A remains undeciphered. “Su” is a conventional syllabic transcription used to compare and record signs, not a confirmed Minoan word or a verified pronunciation of 𐘲.

On clay tablets and small clay disks, Linear A records administrative entries; inscriptions on vessels, stone, metal, and ritual objects served other settings. AB058 has no established word meaning on its own.

When did Linear A appear and what was it used for?

The earliest secure examples date to Middle Minoan IIA. That was a period of Bronze Age Crete. As of 2026, earlier seals from Archanes remain disputed: most scholars classify them as Cretan Hieroglyphic, while others propose a tradition from which both scripts developed.

Around 1800–1450 BCE, Linear A was used mainly on Crete and in nearby Aegean settings. Clay tablets, small clay disks, and clay seal impressions served palace bookkeeping; vessels, offering tables, pins, and other objects show ritual or practical uses.

The last known example is an inscription on a figurine left as an offering, from about 1350 BCE; administrative writing had by then shifted to Linear B. The AB prefix groups Linear A signs with definite or possible Linear B counterparts, but a catalog link does not establish what a sign means.

What should I make of 𐘲 in a message?

Treat it as a script reference unless the sender explains otherwise. Without context, 𐘲 has no established conversational meaning; frame it as a Linear A sample or ask what inscription it comes from.

A box, question mark, or blank space means the font lacks glyph coverage, not that the character changed. As of 2026, Noto Sans Linear A is one font family with dedicated support for the script.