Ku Kele – King Kele
https://www.wizard101central.com/wiki/NPC:Ku_Kele
https://africancivilizations.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/olmec-kings-by-clyde-a-winters/
Ku Kele is one of the ancient Lords of Night. Morganthe is forcing him to teach her the Song of Creation.
The Olmec inscriptions record the names and deeds of many political officials, religious leaders and Kings (Winters, 1997). The Olmec inscriptions indicate that each Olmec town was ruled by either a governor or King, and that their was a recognized religious leader for the entire community (Winters, 1997).
The Olmec King was usually referred to as Tu. The Olmec term for governor was Ku. Interestingly, some of the Olmec rulers were referred to as the Ku and Tu. This may suggest that the Olmec civilization may have been organized into a confederation of city-states lead by a recognized emperor.
The Olmec emperor may have appointed the local government heads or Ku (governors). The fact that some Olmec rulers referred to themselves as Ku Tu, or both governor and King may reflect the Olmec Emperor’s appointment of conquered Kings as governors over Olmec cities they formerly mastered as a result of divine right.
The Epi-Olmec inscriptions (like the one pictured) record calendrical dates, in addition to important information on the reigns of Governor. These inscriptions are usually found in the burial chamber of the Ku. Ku Kele’s tomb was discovered at Tikal, Guatemala beneath Structure 5D 33-2nd.
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Text for this article is excerpted from the linked wiki pages.
Ku Kele image is from Wizard101, and is copyright of KingsIsle Entertainment.
Ku Kele inscription and Pyramid at Tikal images are borrowed from the Olmec King website. They are copyright Clyde Winters
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