Wil Ohl Kʼinich
Appearance
Wil Ohl K'inich | |
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Ajaw | |
King of Copán | |
Reign | 544-551 |
Predecessor | B'alam Nehn |
Successor | Sak-Lu |
Born | 6th century Copán |
Died | 551 Copán |
Issue | Sak-Lu |
Father | B'alam Nehn |
Religion | Maya religion |
Wil Ohl Kʼinich was the eighth ruler of the Maya city state Copan.[1] He was nicknamed Head on Earth by archaeologists.[2]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Martin, Simon; Nikolai Grube (2000). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. London and New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05103-8. OCLC 47358325.
- Sharer, Robert J.; Loa P. Traxler (2006). The Ancient Maya (6th (fully revised) ed.). Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-4817-9. OCLC 57577446.