Bird Claw
Appearance
Bird Claw | |
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Ajaw | |
King of Tikal | |
Reign | 6th century |
Predecessor | Lady of Tikal and Kaloomte' Bahlam |
Successor | Wak Chan K'awiil |
Religion | Maya religion |
Signature |
Bird Claw,[N 1] also known as Animal Skull I and Ete I (fl. 6th century), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. The monument associated with Bird Claw is Stelae 8.[1] He carried a high-ranking name but no Tikal emblem.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is ?-TE'?, Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.
Footnotes
[edit]References
[edit]- 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.