Kʼukʼ Bahlam I,[N 1] also known as Kuk and Bahlum Kʼukʼ, (March 30, 397 – 435?), was a founder and ajaw of the ruling dynasty at the Maya city of Palenque. He founded the dynasty on March 10, 431.[N 2][1]
| Kʼukʼ Bahlam I | |
|---|---|
| Ajaw | |
| King of Palenque | |
| Reign | 20 March 431 – 435 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | "Casper" |
| Born | 30 March 397 |
| Died | 435 (aged 37–38) Palenque |
| Issue | "Casper" |
| Religion | Maya religion |
| Signature |  |
Depiction
editOne stone censer stand portrays one of the Palenque kings named Kʼukʼ Bahlam, as the subject can be identified by a quetzal (kʼuk') headdress and jaguar (bahlam) ears.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is KʼUKʼ[BAHLAM], translated "Quetzal Jaguar".
- ^ These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 8.18.0.13.6 5 Kimi 14 Kʼayab and Acceded: 8.19.15.3.4 1 Kʼan 2 Kʼayab.
Sources
edit- ^ Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 6. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Martin, Simon; Grube, Nikolai (2008). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya (2nd ed.). London: Thames and Hudson.