K'in

For the Chinese musical instrument, see Guqin.

A K'in (Mayan pronunciation: [kʼin]) is a part of the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar system which corresponds to one day. As such, it is the smallest unit of Maya time to be counted as part of the long count and it usually appears as the last glyph in a long count date. Such long count dates can be seen on many inscriptions in the Mayan area at the start of the initial series which usually occurs at the beginning of an inscription.^[1]

"K'in" means "sun" in the Mayan language.

References

↑ Reading the Maya Glyphs, Michael D. Coe & Mark Van Stone

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Calendar	Ajaw Baktun Haab' K'atun K'in Tun Tzolk'in Winal

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Kings	B'alaj Chan K'awiil Ha' K'in Xook Itzam K'an Ahk II K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat K'inich Janaab' Pakal K'inich Yat Ahk II K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo' K'inich Yo'nal Ahk I Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil Yo'nal Ahk III Yuknoom Ch'een II Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk'

Queens	Lady Eveningstar Lady of Itzan Lady of Tikal Lady Xoc Sak K'uk' Wak Chanil Ajaw Yohl Ik'nal

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