# \*401

> Linear A logogram *401, proposed: aromatic preparation, perfumed oil.

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**Status: proposed.** A proposed value.

Evidence: three riders (RU, RO, RA); +RA (KH91, MI2) unexplained

## Logogram

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Gloss | aromatic preparation, perfumed oil |
| Commodity | RUQQÛ |
| Semitic term | \*rVqVḥ- (PS S15), Akkadian ruqqû/rāqiḫu, Hebrew rōqēaḥ/riqqūḥīm, Ugaritic rqḥ/mrqḥt, Phoenician rqḥ |
| Root | r-q-ḥ |

### Note

Never standalone—always appears with phonetic complement (+RU, +RO) or compound modifier (+\*304). +RU = ruqqû "perfumed/refined oil" (initial ru-); +RO = rōqēaḥ "compounded ointment" (initial rō-). Both subtypes on KH91 prove distinct products. +\*304(pidru) = fat-based aromatic. Co-occurs with CYP, OLE, \*308(šamnu), \*304(pidru) in aromatic/oil register. Fractional quantities (¹⁄₅, ¹⁄₁₆). 13/15 at Khania. Mutation testing: INERT/CONTEXTUAL_MARK = non-syllabic confirmed.

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| \*401 | ruqqû | Probable |
| \*401+RU |  | Candidate |

## Linked from

- [Logograms](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/logograms/index.md>)

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