Piedras Negras Ruler A
| Ruler A | |
|---|---|
| King of Piedras Negras | |
| Reign | c. 460 |
| Successor | Piedras Negras Ruler B |
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Religion | Maya religion |
Piedras Negras Ruler A was a king of that Mayan city. He is also known as Turtleshell.[1]
He reigned c. 460. It seems that he was captured.[2]
His name combines the distinctive knotted headdress of God N with that aged earth deity's turtle shell and k'an ("yellow/precious") marking; altogether it is probably read as itzamk'anahk.[3]