كئنتش كن بالم الثاني
| Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II | |
|---|---|
| Ajaw | |
 Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II on tablet from the Temple XVII. | |
| King of Palenque | |
| العهد | 10 January 684 – 20 February 702 |
| سبقه | Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I |
| تبعه | Kʼinich Kʼan Joy Chitam II |
| وُلِد | 23 May 635 Palenque |
| توفي | 20 فبراير 702 (aged 66) Palenque |
| المدفن | |
| الأب | Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I |
| الأم | Lady Tzʼakbu Ajaw of Tortuguero |
| الديانة | Maya religion |
| التوقيع |  |
Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II[N 1] (myn), also known as Chan Bahlum II, (May 23, 635 – February 20, 702) was ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque, in what is now the state of Chiapas, Mexico. He acceded to the throne in January, 684, several months after the death of his father and predecessor, Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I and ruled until his death.[N 2][1]
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Biography
He continued the ambitious project of adorning Palenque with fine art and architecture begun by his father; his most important addition to the city of Palenque was the Temple of the Cross which is the center piece of the Temple of the Cross Complex. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Kʼinich Kʼan Joy Chitam II, another brother was probably Tiwol Chan Mat.[2][3] The monuments and text associated with Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II are: Tablets and Alfardas of the Temples of the Cross, Sun and Foliated Cross; tablets and facade of the Temple of the Inscriptions; Temple 17 Panel; Death's Head; Jonuta Panel; Temple of the Cross Stela.[4][5]
Notes
- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is KʼINICH KAN[BAHLAM]-ma, translated "Radiant Snake Jaguar", Martin & Grube 2008, p. 168.
- ^ These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 9.10.2.6.6 2 Kimi 19 Sotzʼ, Acceded: 9.12.11.12.10 8 Ok 3 Kʼayab and Died: 9.13.10.1.5 6 Chikchan 3 Pop, Martin & Grube 2008, p. 168.
Footnotes
References
- Lounsbury, Floyd G. (1976). A Rationale for the Initial Date of the Temple of the Cross at Palenque. In The Art, Iconography, and Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III: Proceedings of the Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque, ed. Merle Greene Robertson, 211-224. Pebble Beach, Ca.: Robert Louis Stevenson School.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Lounsbury, Floyd G. (1985). The Identities of the Mythological Figures in the "Cross Group" of Inscriptions at Palenque. In Fourth Round Table of Palenque, 1980, vol. 6, gen. ed. Merle Greene Robertson; vol. ed., Elizabeth P. Benson, 45-58. San Francisco: Pre-Columbian Art Research Institute.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Martin, Simon; Nikolai Grube (2008). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya (2nd ed.). London and New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500287262. OCLC 191753193.
- Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
| ألقاب ملكية | ||
|---|---|---|
| سبقه Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I |
Ajaw of Palenque January, 684 – February, 702 |
تبعه Kʼinich Kʼan Joy Chitam II |