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

↑ 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.

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

Tikal

Rulers	Yax Ehb Xook Foliated Jaguar Animal Headdress Sihyaj Chan K'awiil I Unen Bahlam K'inich Muwaan Jol Chak Tok Ich'aak I Yax Nuun Ahiin I Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II K'an Chitam Chak Tok Ich'aak II Lady of Tikal Kaloomte' Bahlam Bird Claw Wak Chan K'awiil Animal Skull 23rd Ruler 24th Ruler Nuun Ujol Chaak Jasaw Chan K'awiil I Yik'in Chan K'awiil 28th Ruler Yax Nuun Ahiin II Nuun Ujol K'inich Dark Sun Jewel K'awiil Jasaw Chan K'awiil II

Pyramids	Temple I Temple II Temple III Temple IV Temple V Temple VI Temple 33

Architectural Groups	Central Acropolis Mundo Perdido North Acropolis Plaza of the Seven Temples Twin-pyramid complex

See also: Maya city

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