Kaloomteʼ Bahlam

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]

Kaloomteʼ Bahlam
Ajaw or lord of Tikal
19th in the line
with co-ruler Lady of Tikal
Stela 10 representing Kaloomteʼ Bahlam.
Reignc.511-527
PredecessorChak Tok Ichʼaak II
SuccessorBird Claw
Diedafter c. 527
ReligionMaya religion

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

Footnotes
  1. 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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