The Blood Queen from Edzná, the Maya ruler Lady Ixb’aah Pahk
Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
The Blood Queen
Who is the Blood Queen of Edzná? In this video, we focus on Lady Ixb'aah Pahk', a ruler of the Maya city-state of Edzná in Campeche, Mexico. In particular, we examine Altar 1, an object she commissioned that depicts her and a member of her court.
Altar 1, Classic Period, 7th century, limestone, Edzná. Museo Arqueológico Maya, Fuerte de San Miguel, Campeche. Photo © Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
Video chapters
0:00 Lady Ixb’aah Pahk’
0:30 Edzná
0:59 The Blood Queen Commissions Altar 1
1:58 What is a Maya altar?
2:26 Glyphs and Kaloomté
2:53 A little person at the Maya court
