Kʼan I

Kʼan I (also known as Ruler II, Lord Jaguar and Antenna Top I) was a Maya king of Caracol in Belize. He reigned AD 531-534.

Kʼan I
King of Caracol
ReignAD 531-534>
SuccessorYajaw Teʼ Kʼinich II
ConsortLady Kʼal Kʼinich
IssueYajaw Teʼ Kʼinich II
FatherYajaw Teʼ Kʼinich I
MotherWife of Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich I
ReligionMaya religion

Biography

Kʼan was a son of the king Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich I, who was maybe a son of Kʼahkʼ Ujol Kʼinich I and Lady of Xultun.

His monuments are Stela 16 and Altar 14.

Because it was carved in slate rather than limestone, Stela 15 survives only in fragments, but it seems to record this ruler's accession and states that it took place under the auspices of a higher authority; because so little of the text can be read, it is not known whether this was a superordinate political power or a god.[1] The inscription also mentions an attack against Oxwitzaʼ ("Three Hill Water"), as Caracol was anciently known, and refers to lords from Caracol and Tikal; it is by no means certain, however, that these events happened during the reign of Kʼan.

His wife was Lady Kʼal Kʼinich, who bore him Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich II, his successor. His son was King Knot Ajaw.

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References
  1. Martin and Grube 2000:87
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