Kʼukʼ Bahlam I Explained

Kʼukʼ Bahlam I
Ajaw
Reign:	20 March 431 – 435
Succession:	King of Palenque
Predecessor:	None
Successor:	"Casper"
Issue:	"Casper"
Birth Date:	30 March 397
Death Place:	Palenque
Religion:	Maya religion
Signature:	K'uk' B'alam I.svg

Kʼukʼ Bahlam I,^[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.^{[2] [3]}

Depiction

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.^[4]

Sources

Notes and References

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.
3. Book: Skidmore. Joel. The Rulers of Palenque. 2010. Mesoweb Publications. 6. Fifth. 12 October 2015.
4. Book: Martin. Simon. Grube. Nikolai. Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. 2008. Thames and Hudson. London. 2nd.