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Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I

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Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I,[N 1] (fl. c. 307) was ajaw ("lord") of the Maya city-state of Tikal. He was son of his predecessor Animal Headdress and Lady Skull. The monument associated with Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I is El Encanto Stela I.[1]

Reignc.307
PredecessorAnimal Headdress
SuccessorUnen Bahlam
FatherAnimal Headdress
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Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I
Ajaw of Tikal
11th in the line
Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I's glyph
Reignc.307
PredecessorAnimal Headdress
SuccessorUnen Bahlam
FatherAnimal Headdress
MotherLady Skull
ReligionMaya religion
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  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is SIHYAJCHAN[KʼAWI꞉L] CHAK-ICHʼA꞉K, translated "Sky-born Kʼawil Great Claw", Martin & Grube 2008, p.26.

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