Kaloomteʼ Bahlam

Kaloomteʼ Bahlam
Kaloomteʼ Bahlam
Ajaw
	Stela 10 representing Kaloomteʼ Bahlam.
King of Tikal
Reign	19 April 511 - c.527; (with co-ruler (wife?) Lady of Tikal)
Predecessor	Chak Tok Ichʼaak II
Successor	Bird Claw
Died	after c. 527
Spouse	Lady of Tikal (possibly)
Religion	Maya religion
Signature

Kaloomteʼ Bahlam,^{[N 1]} also known as Curl Head (died after c. 527), was an ajaw or lord of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on c. 511.^[1] He co-ruled with a Lady of Tikal. The monuments associated with Kaloomteʼ Bahlam are Stelae 10, 12 and 25.^[1]

Notes

^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is KALO꞉M[TEʼ]?[BAHLAM], Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.

Footnotes

^ ^a ^b Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.

References

Martin, Simon; Nikolai Grube (2008). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya (2nd ed.). London and New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500287262. OCLC 191753193.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Chak Tok Ichʼaak II	Ajaw or lord of Tikal c.511-527 with Lady of Tikal co-ruler	Succeeded by Bird Claw

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[1] The ruler's name, when transcribed is KALO꞉M[TEʼ]?[BAHLAM], Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.

[p38-2] Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.

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v t e Tikal
Rulers	Yax Ehb Xook Foliated Jaguar Animal Headdress Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I Unen Bahlam Kʼinich Muwaan Jol Chak Tok Ichʼaak I Yax Nuun Ahiin I Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II Kʼan Chitam Chak Tok Ichʼaak II Lady of Tikal Kaloomteʼ Bahlam Bird Claw Wak Chan Kʼawiil Animal Skull 23rd Ruler 24th Ruler Nuun Ujol Chaak Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil 28th Ruler Yax Nuun Ahiin II Nuun Ujol Kʼinich Dark Sun Jewel Kʼawiil Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil II
Pyramids	Temple I Temple II Temple III Temple IV Temple V Temple VI Temple 33
Architectural Groups	Central Acropolis Mundo Perdido North Acropolis Plaza of the Seven Temples Twin-pyramid complex
See also: Maya city