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Ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal
Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I
Ajaw of Tikal
11th in the line
Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I's glyph
Reignc.307
PredecessorAnimal Headdress
SuccessorUnen Bahlam
FatherAnimal Headdress
MotherLady Skull
ReligionMaya religion

Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I, (fl. c. 307) was ajaw ("lord") of the Maya city-state of Tikal. He was son of his predecessor Animal Headdress and Lady Skull. The monument associated with Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I is El Encanto Stela I.

Notes

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is SIHYAJCHAN CHAK-ICHʼA꞉K, translated "Sky-born Kʼawil Great Claw", Martin & Grube 2008, p.26.

Footnotes

  1. Martin & Grube 2008, pp.26-27.

References

Regnal titles
Preceded byAnimal Headdress Ajaw of Tikal
c.307
Succeeded byUnen Bahlam
Tikal
Rulers Emblem glyph of Tikal
Pyramids
Architectural Groups
See also: Maya city


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