K'inich Yo'nal Ahk I (died on February 3, 639) was the fifth king of Maya city Piedras Negras in Guatemala

Guatemala

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. He is also known as the Ruler 1.

He reigned AD 603 - 639.

Biography

It is unknown when was he born. His parents are also unknown. He was a successor of Ruler C

Piedras Negras Ruler C

Piedras Negras Ruler C was a king of that Maya city-state. He was the fourth ruler of Piedras Negras, successor of Turtle Tooth, who could be his father....

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In 608 this ruler inaugurated the "niche" stela type that became characteristic at Piedras Negras for the next century and a half. The rectangular "niche" in which K'inich Yo'nal Ahk had himself depicted on the occasion of his accession in 603 actually consisted of the sides and roof of a canopy atop a scaffold.

A second influential stela type introduced by K'inich Yo'nal Ahk portrayed him as a "warrior

Warrior

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Death

He died on February 3, 639. His death and the dedication of his mortuary temple

Temple

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 in 658 were recorded on Panel

Panel

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 4 by his son and successor Itsamk'anahk II

Itsamk'anahk II

Itsamk'anahk II was a king of Maya city Piedras Negras in Guatemala. He had many monuments.He is also called Ruler 2. He reigned 639-686, as a successor of his father.- Birth :...

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Family

Wife of K'inich Yo'nal Ahk I was Lady Bird Headdress. They were parents of his successor. They were also grandparents of the king K'inich Yo'nal Ahk II

K'inich Yo'nal Ahk II

K'inich Yo'nal Ahk II was a king of Piedras Negras, Maya city in Guatemala. He reigned from January 2, 687 until 729.He had many monuments.- Birth :...

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