Yax Nuun Ahiin II

Yax Nuun Ahiin II
Ajaw
Yax Nuun Ahiin II's portrait on Stela 22
King of Tikal
Reign	25 December 768 - c.794
Predecessor	28th Ruler
Successor	Nuun Ujol K'inich
Born	before 768 Tikal
Died	c.794 Tikal
Father	Yik'in Chan K'awiil
Religion	Maya religion
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Yax Nuun Ahiin II ^{[N 1]} also known as Ruler C and Chitam, (before 768-c.794), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on December 25, 768 and reigning probably until his death. ^{[N 2]} He was son of Yik'in Chan K'awiil and brother of 28th Ruler. The monuments associated with Yax Nuun Ahiin II are: Stelae 19, 21 and Altars 6 and 10. ^{[1] [2]}

Notes

1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is YAX-?-AYI:N, translated "First ? Calman", Martin & Grube 2008, p.51.
2. These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Accession: 9.16.17.16.4 11 K'an 12 K'ayab, Martin & Grube 2008, p.51.

Footnotes

1. Martin & Grube 2008, p.51.
2. Sharer & Traxler 2006, p.313.

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.
• Sharer, Robert J.; Loa P. Traxler (2006). The Ancient Maya (6th, fully revised ed.). Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN   0-8047-4816-0. OCLC   28067148.

Regnal titles
Preceded by 28th Ruler	Ajaw of Tikal December 25, 768-c.794	Succeeded by Nuun Ujol K'inich