Wak Chan Kʼawiil

Wak Chan Kʼawiil,[N 1] also known as Double Bird (January 508? – c.562), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on December 27, 537(?) and reigning probably until his death.[N 2] He was son of Chak Tok Ichʼaak II and Lady Hand. He sponsored accession of Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich II, ruler of Caracol in 553. The monument associated with Wak Chan Kʼawiil is Stelae 17.[1]

Wak Chan Kʼawiil
Ajaw of Tikal
21st in the line
Wak Chan Kʼawiil's glyph
ReignDecember 27, 537?–c. 562
PredecessorBird Claw
SuccessorAnimal Skull
BornJanuary 508?
Diedc. 562
FatherChak Tok Ichʼaak II
MotherLady Hand
ReligionMaya religion

Notes

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is WAK-CHAN KʼAWI꞉L YAX-E꞉B-XO꞉K?[KʼINICH AJAW]-wa, Martin & Grube 2008, p.39.
  2. These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Accession: 9.5.3.9.15 12 Men 18 Kʼankʼin, Martin & Grube 2008, p.39.

Footnotes

  1. Martin & Grube 2008, p.39.
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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
Bird Claw
Ajaw of Tikal
December 27, 537?-c. 562
Succeeded by
Animal Skull


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