K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo'

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K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo' (Great Sun Green Quetzal Macaw) was the founder and first ruler of the Maya civilization polity of Copán. He is thought to have been an immigrant from the Central Mexico to the north, possibly from Teotihuacan. His tomb in the center of the Copán acropolis buried with jade and shell jewelry. His image occupies the first position in the carving on Altar Q showing the dynasty's king list and his image is found in significant positions in other monuments of later rulers.

Reference

• ["Lost King of the Maya"], Nova, PBS series, accessed April 8, 2006

 

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