*306
Status: proposed. A proposed value.
Evidence: ʿ leads by one word (7/7 against 6/7 for p, r, l, n, m, w); the anchor *306-QE-DU (KH21) is read *306 · 100[ in GORILA
Phonetic value
Forms cited for the value
- *306-TI-KA-A-RE = ʿatīq+are "the ancient/noble" (√ʿ-t-q)—unique to ʿayin
- *306+MI = ʿAmmī "my kinsman", a personal name (√ʿ-m-m), unique to ʿayin
- *306-TA-JE = ʿaṭāye "gift, offering" (√ʿ-ṭ-w), a votive label (ARKHZc8); *306-TU = ʿAttu, a personal name (HT9a, HT9b, HT119, HT122a)
- Co-occurrence: *306 and SI share 7 tablets but never same word—different phonemes
Note
Voiced pharyngeal fricative. Fills the highest-priority gap in the phonemic inventory (ayin). 23 occurrences across Haghia Triada, Khania, Arkhanes, Fourni. 8 standalone occurrences at Khania suggest acrophonic/abbreviatory administrative use.
Lexicon words written with this sign
Updated 24 October 2026