Animal Skull
Appearance
Animal Skull | |
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Ajaw of Tikal 22nd in the line | |
![]() Animal Skull's glyph. | |
Reign | after 562-c.593 |
Predecessor | Wak Chan K'awiil |
Successor | 23rd Ruler |
Born | before 562 |
Died | c.593 |
Burial | Temple 32 (Burial 195) |
Father | Fire Cross |
Mother | Lady Hand Sky of Bahlam |
Religion | Maya religion |
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]
Notes
- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is K'INICH-?[TE'?], translated "Radiant ?", Martin & Grube 2008, p.40.
Footnotes
- ^ 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.