Dark Sun (Maya ruler)

This article is about the Maya ruler. For the Mesoamerican mythological concept, see Black Sun (mythology).

Dark Sun
Ajaw of Tikal
Dark Sun's glyph.
Reign	c.810
Predecessor	Nuun Ujol K'inich
Successor	Jewel K'awiil
Father	Nuun Ujol K'inich?
Religion	Maya religion

Dark Sun^{[N 1]} (fl.810), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He ruled c.810 and was probably the son of Nuun Ujol K'inich. The monuments associated with Dark Sun are: Stela 24; Altar 7; Temple 3 Lintel 2?.^[1]

Notes

↑ The ruler's name, when transcribed is tz'a?-no?-CH'E:N?-na, Martin & Grube 2008, p.52.

Footnotes

↑ Martin & Grube 2008, p.52.

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 Nuun Ujol K'inich	Ajaw of Tikal c.810	Succeeded by Jewel K'awiil

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

See also: Maya city

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