Chak Tok Ichʼaak II

Chak Tok Ichʼaak II,[N 1] also known as Jaguar Paw II and Jaguar Paw Skull (died July 24, 508), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne c.486 and reigned until his death.[N 2] He was son of Kʼan Chitam and Lady Tzutz Nik. The monuments associated with Chak Tok Ichʼaak II are Stelae 3, 7, 15, 21, and possibly 26.[1][2]

Chak Tok Ichʼaak II
Ajaw of Tikal
Chak Tok Ichʼaak II's glyph
Reignc.486-July 24, 508
PredecessorKʼan Chitam
SuccessorLady of Tikal and
Kaloomteʼ Bahlam
DiedJuly 24, 508
IssueWak Chan Kʼawiil
Lady of Tikal?
FatherKʼan Chitam
MotherLady Tzutz Nik
ReligionMaya religion

Notes

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is CHAK-TOK-ICHʼA꞉K, translated "Great Misty? Claw", Martin & Grube 2008, p.37.
  2. These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Death: 9.3.13.12.5 13 Chikchan 13 Xul, Martin & Grube 2008, p.37.

Footnotes

  1. Martin & Grube 2008, p.37.
  2. Guenter, Stanley Paul (2014). "Dating Stela 26 of Tikal". The PARI Journal. Ancient Cultures Institute. 14 (3): 13–17.

References

Regnal titles
Preceded by
Kʼan Chitam
Ajaw of Tikal
c.486-July 24, 508
Succeeded by
Lady of Tikal and
Kaloomteʼ Bahlam


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