Wak Chan Kʼawiil Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  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.
  3. Martin & Grube 2008, p.39.