Misplaced Pages

Bird Claw
Ajaw
King of Tikal
Reign	6th century
Predecessor	Lady of Tikal and Kaloomte' Bahlam
Successor	Wak Chan K'awiil
Religion	Maya religion
Signature

Bird Claw, also known as Animal Skull I and Ete I (fl. 6th century), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. The monument associated with Bird Claw is Stelae 8. He carried a high-ranking name but no Tikal emblem.

Notes

1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is ?-TE'?, Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.

Footnotes

1. Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.
2. 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.

v t e Tikal
Rulers	Yax Ehb Xook Foliated Jaguar Animal Headdress Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I Unen Bahlam Kʼinich Muwaan Jol Chak Tok Ichʼaak I Yax Nuun Ahiin I Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II Kʼan Chitam Chak Tok Ichʼaak II Lady of Tikal Kaloomteʼ Bahlam Bird Claw Wak Chan Kʼawiil Animal Skull 23rd Ruler 24th Ruler Nuun Ujol Chaak Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil 28th Ruler Yax Nuun Ahiin II Nuun Ujol Kʼinich Dark Sun Jewel Kʼawiil Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil II
Pyramids	Temple I Temple II Temple III Temple IV Temple V Temple VI Temple 33
Architectural Groups	Central Acropolis Mundo Perdido North Acropolis Plaza of the Seven Temples Twin-pyramid complex
See also: Maya city

This article related to indigenous Mesoamerican culture is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e

• Monarchs of Tikal
• 6th century in the Maya civilization
• 6th-century monarchs in North America
• Mesoamerica stubs