Piedras Negras Ruler A
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Piedras Negras Ruler A was a king
of that Mayan
city. He is also known as Turtleshell.
He reigned c. 460. It seems that he was captured.
His name
combines the distinctive knotted headdress of God N with that aged earth deity's turtle shell and k'an ("yellow/precious") marking; altogether it is probably read as itzamk'anahk.
King
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of that Mayan
Maya civilization
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city. He is also known as Turtleshell.
He reigned c. 460. It seems that he was captured.
His name
Name
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combines the distinctive knotted headdress of God N with that aged earth deity's turtle shell and k'an ("yellow/precious") marking; altogether it is probably read as itzamk'anahk.