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Kʼan Ahk II,[1] also known as Ruler B was the second ruler of that Mayan city in Guatemala. He was a successor of Ruler A. He reigned c. 478.[2]
Kʼan Ahk II | |
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King of Piedras Negras | |
![]() Ruler B's glyph | |
Predecessor | Piedras Negras Ruler A |
Successor | Turtle Tooth |
Father | unknown |
Mother | unknown |
Religion | Maya religion |
Nothing is known of this king except that one of his lieutenants, a yajawte' ("lord of the tree"), was captured by Yaxchilan ruler Bird Jaguar II, probably in AD 478, as recorded at Yaxchilan.
His successor was Turtle Tooth.
Notes
edit- ^ O'Neil, Megan (2014). Engaging Ancient Maya Sculpture at Piedras Negras, Guatemala. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780806188362.
- ^ Piedras Negras Ruler B