Kʼan Chitam

Kʼan Chitam
Ajaw
Kʼan Chitam's portrait in Stela 13
King of Tikal
Reign8 August 458 - 486?
PredecessorSihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II
SuccessorChak Tok Ichʼaak II
Born26 November 415
Tikal
Died486?
Tikal
SpouseLady Tzutz Nik of Naranjo
IssueChak Tok Ichʼaak II
FatherSihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II
MotherLady Ahiin
ReligionMaya religion
SignatureKʼan Chitam's signature

Kʼan Chitam,[N 1] also known as Kan Boar and Kʼan Ak (November 26, 415? – 486?), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on 8 August 458.[N 2] He was son of Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II and Lady Ahiin. He married Lady Tzutz Nik, daughter of Tzik'in Bahlam, ruler of Naranjo.[1] The monuments associated with Kʼan Chitam are Stelae 2?, 9, 13 and 40.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is (KʼAN)CHITAM?, translated "Precious/Yellow Peccary", Martin & Grube 2008, p.37.
  2. ^ These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Birth: 8.18.19.12.1 8 Imix 14 Sak and Accession: 9.1.2.17.17 4 Kaban 15 Xul, Martin & Grube 2008, p.37.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Tokovinine, Alexandre; Fialko, Vilma (2007). "Stela 45 of Naranjo and the Early Classic Lords of Sa'aal". The PARI Journal.
  2. ^ Martin & Grube 2008, p.37.

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