Chʼiyel
Ajaw
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Chʼiyel (ruled c. 760–790+[1]) was the only known Maya king of Sacul, El Petén, city in Guatemala.
| Ch'iyel | |
|---|---|
| Ajaw | |
The monarch's depiction in Stela 1 of Ixkun, together with king of that city, Rabbit God K, who he visited on 11 October 790. | |
| King of Sacul | |
| Reign | c.760-790 |
| Born | Sacul |
| Died | c.790 Sacul |
| Religion | Maya religion |
It appears that he was the most powerful ruler at Sacul and is recorded as having participated in a number of events, including wars, rituals and royal visits.[2] He was also likely to have been the ruler responsible for the greatest period of construction activity at the city.[3]
On 12 February 760 he is recorded as having received a visit from king Shield Jaguar II of Ucanal, who oversaw Chʼiyel receiving his mannequin sceptre, a symbol of rulership.[4]
Stela 2 of Sacul was raised to commemorate the visit of Chʼiyel to Ixkun on a date that has been reconstructed as 9.18.0.0.0. in the Mesoamerican calendar (11 October 790) and bears portraits of the kings of both Sacul and Ixkun.