Wak Chan Kʼawiil

Ajaw

Wak Chan Kʼawiil
Ajaw
King of Tikal
Reign	27 December 537 – c. 562
Predecessor	Bird Claw
Successor	Animal Skull

Born	January 508? Tikal
Died	c. 562 Tikal
Father	Chak Tok Ichʼaak II
Mother	Lady Hand
Religion	Maya religion
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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]

Notes

^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is WAK-CHAN KʼAWI꞉L YAX-E꞉B-XO꞉K?[KʼINICH AJAW]-wa, Martin & Grube 2008, p.39.
^ 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

^ Martin & Grube 2008, p.39.

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.