Imperial Aramaic Unicode Block

The Imperial Aramaic Unicode block, spanning from U+10840 to U+1085F, is a range dedicated to the script that was used for writing the Aramaic language during the period of the Persian Empire, around 700 BCE to 300 CE. This block encompasses 32 code points and includes a variety of characters essential for representing the Imperial Aramaic script, such as letters, numerals, and punctuation marks. The script itself was derived from the Phoenician alphabet and served as a crucial medium for administration and communication across the vast territories of the Achaemenid Empire, reflecting its importance and influence in the history of Near Eastern writing systems.

Characters within this block are primarily alphabets, and their design reflects the distinctive, linear style of the Aramaic script as it was standardized during its imperial usage. The inclusion of Imperial Aramaic in Unicode is of immense value to historians, linguists, and scholars interested in ancient scripts, enabling the digitization and preservation of texts that offer insights into the political, cultural, and social dynamics of ancient empires. Furthermore, the encoding of this script facilitates its representation in digital media, ensuring that historical and archaeological research involving Imperial Aramaic can be conducted with greater accuracy and accessibility.

View a range of fonts that support the Imperial Aramaic block.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the Imperial Aramaic unicode block. Currently there are 31 characters in this block.