Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II explained

Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II
Ajaw
Succession:King of Palenque
Reign:c.742
Predecessor:Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III
Successor:Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III
Father:Tiwol Chan Mat
Mother:Lady Kinuw
Birth Place:Palenque
Death Place:Palenque
Religion:Maya religion
Signature:K'inich Janaab Pakal II.svg

Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II,[1] also known as Upakal Kʼinich, (fl. c.742), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque. He ruled c.742 and he was probably brother of Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III.[2] There are only few details about his reign like Bodega no. 1144 and portraits on a stucco-covered pier from Temple 19, only date from his reign is from 742, when he installed lord into important office.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is u-PAKAL-la-KʼINICH (KʼINICH-) JANA꞉B-pa-ka-la, translated "Shield of the Sun God Radiant ?-Shield".
  2. Book: Skidmore. Joel. The Rulers of Palenque. 2010. Mesoweb Publications. 83–87. Fifth. 12 October 2015.
  3. Book: Martin, Simon. Simon Martin (Mayanist). Nikolai Grube. Nikolai Grube. 2008. Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. London and New York. Thames & Hudson. 2nd. 174. 9780500287262. 191753193.