Wak Chan Kʼawiil | |
Ajaw | |
Reign: | 27 December 537 – 562 |
Succession: | King of Tikal |
Predecessor: | Bird Claw |
Successor: | Animal Skull |
Father: | Chak Tok Ichʼaak II |
Mother: | Lady Hand |
Birth Date: | January 508? |
Birth Place: | Tikal |
Death Date: | 562 |
Death Place: | Tikal |
Signature: | Wak Chan K'awiil.svg |
Wak Chan Kʼawiil,[1] also known as Double Bird (January 508? –), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on December 27, 537(?) and reigning probably until his death.[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.[3]