Kʼan Ahk I

Kʼan Ahk I
King of Piedras Negras
Reignc. 460
SuccessorPiedras Negras Ruler B
FatherUnknown
MotherUnknown
ReligionMaya religion

Kʼan Ahk I, also known as Ruler A was a king of the Mayan city of Piedras Nigras. He is also known as Turtleshell.

He reigned c. 460. It seems that he was captured.

His name combines the distinctive knotted headdress of God N with that aged earth deity's turtle shell and kʼan ("yellow/precious") marking; altogether it is probably read as itzamkʼanahk.

References

  1. ↑ O'Neil, Megan (2014). Engaging Ancient Maya Sculpture at Piedras Negras, Guatemala. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780806188362.
  2. ↑ Piedras Negras Ruler A at Mesoweb
  3. ↑ Piedras Negras Ruler A
  4. ↑ Piedras Negras Ruler A