Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II,[N 1] 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.[1] 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.[2]
| Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II | |
|---|---|
| Ajaw of Palenque | |
 Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II on a painted stucco relief from Palenque | |
| Reign | c.742 |
| Predecessor | Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III |
| Successor | Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III |
| Religion | Maya religion |
Notes
- 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
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II's glyph
- Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. pp. 83–87. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- 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.
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III |
Ajaw of Palenque c.742 |
Succeeded by Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III |
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