Animal Skull

Animal Skull,[N 1] also known as Lizard Head, Animal Skull II and Ete II (before 562 – c.593), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne after 562, reigning until c.593. He was a son of Fire Cross and Lady Hand Sky of Bahlam.[1]

Animal Skull
Ajaw of Tikal
22nd in the line
Animal Skull's glyph.
Reignafter 562-c.593
PredecessorWak Chan K'awiil
Successor23rd Ruler
Bornbefore 562
Diedc.593
Burial
Temple 32 (Burial 195)
FatherFire Cross
MotherLady Hand Sky of Bahlam
ReligionMaya religion

Notes

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is K'INICH-?[TE'?], translated "Radiant ?", Martin & Grube 2008, p.40.

Footnotes

  1. Martin & Grube 2008, p.40.

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.


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