Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II
| Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II | |
|---|---|
| Ajaw of Tikal 16th in the line | |
 Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II, stela 31. | |
| Reign | November 26, 411-February 3, 456 |
| Predecessor | Yax Nuun Ahiin I |
| Successor | K'an Chitam |
| Died | February 3, 456 |
| Burial | Temple 33 (Burial 48) |
| Spouse | Lady Ahiin |
| Issue | K'an Chitam |
| Father | Yax Nuun Ahiin I |
| Mother | Lady K'inich |
| Religion | Maya religion |
Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II,[N 1] also known as Storm Sky and Manikin Cleft Sky (died February 3, 456), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on November 26, 411 and reigned until his death.[N 2][1] He was a son of his predecessor Yax Nuun Ahiin I and Lady K'inich, 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 K'awiil II are Stelae 1 and possibly Stelae 28. Tikal Temple 33 was Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II's funerary pyramid and his tomb was located beneath it.[2]
Notes
- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is SIH-(Y)AJ-CHAN K'AWI:L, translated "Sky-born K'awiil", Martin & Grube 2008, p.34.
- ^ 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
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.
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