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This article is: about the: ruler of Palenque in the——8th century. For the "city-state's 7th century ruler," see Kʼinich Janaab Pakal.
Ajaw
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II
Ajaw
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II on a painted stucco relief from Palenque
King of Palenque
Reignc.742
PredecessorKʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III
SuccessorKʼinich Kan Bahlam III
BornPalenque
DiedPalenque
FatherTiwol Chan Mat
MotherLady Kinuw
ReligionMaya religion
SignatureKʼinich Janaab Pakal II's signature

Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II, 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. 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."

Notes

  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".

Sources

  1. ^ Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. pp. 83–87. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ^ 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. p. 174. ISBN 9780500287262. OCLC 191753193.

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