Nuun Ujol Chaak

Nuun Ujol Chaak
Ajaw of Tikal

Nuun Ujol Chaak's glyph.
Reign before 657-c.679
Predecessor 24th Ruler
Successor Jasaw Chan K'awiil I
Born before 657
Died c.679
Issue Jasaw Chan K'awiil I
Father K'inich Muwaan Jol II?
Mother Lady Jaguar Seat
Religion Maya religion

Nuun Ujol Chaak[N 1] also known as Shield Skull and Nun Bak Chak (before 657-c.679) was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne before 657 and reigning probably until his death.[1]

Notes

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is ?-(u)-JOL CHA:K, translated "?-headed CHAAK", Martin & Grube 2008, p.42.

Footnotes

  1. Martin & Grube 2008, p.42.

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
24th Ruler
Ajaw of Tikal
before 657-c.679
Succeeded by
Jasaw Chan K'awiil I
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