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Wil Ohl Kʼinich

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Wil Ohl K'inich
Ajaw
Portraits of Wil Ohl K'inich, Sak-Lu and Tzi-Bahlam on Altar Q
King of Copán
Reign544-551
PredecessorB'alam Nehn
SuccessorSak-Lu
Born6th century
Copán
Died551
Copán
IssueSak-Lu
FatherB'alam Nehn
ReligionMaya 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

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  1. ^ Sharer & Traxler 2006, p. 336.
  2. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p. 197.

References

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  • 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.