Chak Tok Ichʼaak II

Chak Tok Ichʼaak II,[N 1] also known as Jaguar Paw II and Jaguar Paw Skull (died 24 July 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, daughter of Tzik'in Bahlam, ruler of Naranjo.[1] The monuments associated with Chak Tok Ichʼaak II are Stelae 3, 7, 15, 21, and possibly 26.[2][3]

Chak Tok Ichʼaak II
Ajaw
King of Tikal
Reign26 September 485 - 24 July 508
PredecessorKʼan Chitam
SuccessorLady of Tikal and
Kaloomteʼ Bahlam
BornTikal
Died24 July 508
Tikal
IssueWak Chan Kʼawiil
Lady of Tikal (possibly)
FatherKʼan Chitam
MotherLady Tzutz Nik of Naranjo
ReligionMaya religion
SignatureChak Tok Ichʼaak II's signature

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. Tokovinine, Alexandre; Fialko, Vilma (2007). "Stela 45 of Naranjo and the Early Classic Lords of Sa'aal". The PARI Journal.
  2. Martin & Grube 2008, p.37.
  3. Guenter, Stanley Paul (2014). "Dating Stela 26 of Tikal". The PARI Journal. Ancient Cultures Institute. 14 (3): 13–17.

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