Kʼan Ahk I
Kʼan Ahk I,[1] also known as Ruler A was a king of that Mayan city. He is also known as Turtleshell.[2]
| Kʼan Ahk I | |
|---|---|
| King of Piedras Negras | |
| Reign | c. 460 |
| Successor | Piedras Negras Ruler B |
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Religion | Maya religion |
He reigned c. 460. It seems that he was captured.[3]
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.[4]
Notes
- O'Neil, Megan (2014). Engaging Ancient Maya Sculpture at Piedras Negras, Guatemala. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780806188362.
- Piedras Negras Ruler A at Mesoweb
- Piedras Negras Ruler A
- Piedras Negras Ruler A
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