Bird Claw

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Bird Claw
Ajaw or lord of Tikal
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Bird Claw's glyph.
Reign 6th century
Predecessor Lady of Tikal and
Kaloomte' Bahlam
Successor Wak Chan K'awiil
Religion Maya religion

Bird Claw[N 1] also known as Animal Skull I and Ete I, (fl. 6th century), was an ajaw or lord of the Maya city of Tikal. The monument associated with Bird Claw is Stelae 8.[1] He carried high-ranking name but no Tikal emblem.[2]

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

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Regnal titles
Preceded by Ajaw or lord of Tikal
6th century
Succeeded by
Wak Chan K'awiil