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

Kʼan Ahk I,[1] also known as Ruler A was a king of the Mayan city of Piedras Nigras. He is also known as Turtleshell.[2]

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

  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
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