Animal Skull

Animal Skull
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

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is K'INICH-?[TE'?], translated "Radiant ?", Martin & Grube 2008, p.40.

Footnotes

  1. 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. 
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Wak Chan K'awiil
Ajaw of Tikal
after 562-c.593
Succeeded by
23rd Ruler
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