Linear B Ideogram B173 Month Character
𐂵 is the Linear B ideogram B173, named “MONTH”, used to represent the concept of a month in Linear B inscriptions.
U+100B5
𐂵 is a single character from the Linear B block. Its official Unicode name is “LINEAR B IDEOGRAM B173 MONTH”. You can copy it directly or use common escape formats for programming and web text.
Linear B Ideogram B173 Month Character Meaning
𐂵 is the Unicode character for “LINEAR B IDEOGRAM B173 MONTH” (code point U+100B5). In context, Linear B ideograms are used to represent meaningful concepts in the writing system of the Bronze Age. This specific ideogram is associated with the concept of a “month”. When you use it in digital text, you’re typically labeling content about Linear B, adding notation in educational materials, or indicating “month” in a glyph-based transcription. Because it’s an ideogram rather than a modern letter, it’s most useful as a standalone glyph for documentation, cataloging, or scholarly display rather than everyday writing.
Common uses
- •Scholarly writing or notes about Linear B and its ideograms
- •Educational materials, slides, or worksheets discussing “month” in Linear B
- •Digital epigraphy transcription where the ideogram needs to appear as a single character
- •Typography previews and font testing for the Linear B block (code point U+100B5)
- •Metadata labels for collections or museum-style character catalog pages
Examples
𐂵 Linear B Ideogram B173 Month
- 𐂵Linear B: 𐂵 = month (ideogram B173).
- 𐂵In the chart below, the symbol 𐂵 marks “month”.
- 𐂵Transcription note: use 𐂵 for the B173 MONTH ideogram.
- 𐂵Font test string: 𐂵 𐂶 𐂷.
- 𐂵Study list item: recognize 𐂵 (MONTH).
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+100B5 | |
| HTML Entity | 𐂵 | |
| HTML Code | 𐂵 | |
| CSS | \100B5 |
FAQ
What does the Linear B Ideogram B173 Month character mean?
𐂵 is the Unicode character for “LINEAR B IDEOGRAM B173 MONTH” (code point U+100B5). In context, Linear B ideograms are used to represent meaningful concepts in the writing system of the Bronze Age. This specific ideogram is associated with the concept of a “month”. When you use it in digital text, you’re typically labeling content about Linear B, adding notation in educational materials, or indicating “month” in a glyph-based transcription. Because it’s an ideogram rather than a modern letter, it’s most useful as a standalone glyph for documentation, cataloging, or scholarly display rather than everyday writing.
What is the Unicode name of 𐂵?
Its Unicode name is “LINEAR B IDEOGRAM B173 MONTH”.
What is the code point for 𐂵?
𐂵 is U+100B5.
How can I copy 𐂵 into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: 𐂵
How do I include 𐂵 in JavaScript?
You can use the JavaScript escape: \\u{100B5}