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ISO 15924 script code: Nbat

Technical information about ISO 15924 script code Nbat

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Technical information about the script code Nbat can be found below.

ISO code

Nbat

ISO numeric code

159

Name

Official

Nabataean

Common

Nabataean

Text direction

Right-to-Left

The Nabataean script, originated in the 2nd century BCE, primarily used by the Nabataeans in the Petra region of modern-day Jordan. This ancient script was an antecedent to the Arabic script and was employed to write the Nabataean Aramaic language. Today, its digital representation can be found in Unicode and in specialized software and font packages. The exact origins and author remain unknown.

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