K’ab’ Tuun Hix: A Maya Ruler from the Kaan Dinasty (Early Classic Period)

Abstract

The objective of this research is to present the texts related to one of the most important rulers of the Kaanuˀl dynasty during the Early Classic period, in Dzibanché: K’ab’ Tuun Hix (520-546?). The methodology consists of presenting the texts chronologically, translating them, highlighting literary figures (if any), and analyzing images (if any). The results show the ways of naming this ruler, the titles used, activities he carried out, when and where and, finally, if literary techniques were used in this record.

Keywords: maya, ruler, Kaan dynasty, Dzibanché