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
Reign20 March 431 – 435
PredecessorNone
Successor"Casper"
Born30 March 397
Died435(435-00-00) (aged 37–38)
Palenque
Issue"Casper"
ReligionMaya religion
SignatureKʼukʼ Bahlam I's signature

Depiction

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One 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

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  1. ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is KʼUKʼ[BAHLAM], translated "Quetzal Jaguar".
  2. ^ 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

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  1. ^ Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 6. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
Regnal titles
Preceded by
New creation
Ajaw of Palenque
March 10, 431-435?
Succeeded by