Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II

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Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II
Ajaw
Tikal Stela 31.jpg
Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II's portrait on Stela 31.
King of Tikal
Reign 26 November 411 - 3 February 456
Predecessor Yax Nuun Ahiin I
Successor Kʼan Chitam
Died 3 February 456
Tikal
Burial Temple 33 (Burial 48)
Spouse Lady Ahiin
Issue Kʼan Chitam, King of Tikal
Six Sky, King of Río Azul
Father Yax Nuun Ahiin I
Mother Lady Kʼinich
Religion Maya religion
Signature Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II's signature

Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II,[N 1] also known as Storm Sky and Manikin Cleft Sky (died 3 February 456), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on 26 November 411 and reigned until his death.[N 2][1] He was a son of his predecessor Yax Nuun Ahiin I and Lady Kʼinich, and a grandson of Spearthrower Owl. Stela 31, erected during his reign, describes the death of his grandfather in 439; other monuments associated with Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II are Stelae 1 and possibly Stelae 28. Tikal Temple 33 was Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II's funerary pyramid and his tomb was located beneath it.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ The ruler's name, when transcribed is SIH-(Y)AJ-CHAN KʼAWI꞉L, translated "Sky-born Kʼawiil", Martin & Grube 2008, p.34.
  2. ↑ These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Accession: 8.18.15.11.0 3 Ajaw 13 Sak and Death: 9.1.0.8.0 10 Ajaw 13 Muwan, Martin & Grube 2008, p.34.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Martin & Grube 2008, p.34.
  2. ↑ Martin & Grube 2008, pp.34-36.

References

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Regnal titles
Preceded by Ajaw of Tikal
November 26, 411-February 3, 456		 Succeeded by
Kʼan Chitam


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