Wil Ohl Kʼinich
Wil Ohl Kʼinich was the eighth ruler of the Maya city state Copan.[1] He was nicknamed Head on Earth by archaeologists.[2]
| Wil Ohl K'inich | |
|---|---|
| Ajaw | |
 Portraits of Wil Ohl K'inich, Sak-Lu and Tzi-Bahlam on Altar Q | |
| 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 |
Notes
- Sharer & Traxler 2006, p. 336.
- Martin & Grube 2000, p. 197.
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.
- 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.
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