Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I
| Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I | |
|---|---|
| Ajaw of Tikal 11th in the line | |
 Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I's glyph | |
| Reign | c.307 |
| Predecessor | Animal Headdress |
| Successor | Unen Bahlam |
| Father | Animal Headdress |
| Mother | Lady Skull |
| Religion | Maya religion |
Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I,[N 1] (fl. c. 307) was ajaw ("lord") of the Maya city-state of Tikal. He was son of his predecessor Animal Headdress and Lady Skull. The monument associated with Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I is El Encanto Stela I.[1]
Notes
- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is SIHYAJCHAN[KʼAWI꞉L] CHAK-ICHʼA꞉K, translated "Sky-born Kʼawil Great Claw", Martin & Grube 2008, p.26.
Footnotes
- ^ Martin & Grube 2008, pp.26-27.
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.
