Tutuum Yohl Kʼinich

Mayan king
Tutuum Yohl Kʼinich
Stela C of Quiriguá contains references to 455 and Tutuum Yohl Kʼinich
PredecessorTok Casper
SuccessorRuler 3 of Quiriguá
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Tutuum Yohl Kʼinich[pronunciation?] (c. 455[1]) was the second known king of Maya city-state Quiriguá in Guatemala.

He was named after the Sun god, Kinich Ahau.

It is recorded that a stela, as yet undiscovered, was erected in 455 by Tutuum Yohl Kʼinich.

Notes

  1. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p. 216

References

  • 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.