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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
Signature

Yax Nuun Ahiin II 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. 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.

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.

v t e Tikal
Rulers	Yax Ehb Xook Foliated Jaguar Animal Headdress Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I Unen Bahlam Kʼinich Muwaan Jol Chak Tok Ichʼaak I Yax Nuun Ahiin I Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II Kʼan Chitam Chak Tok Ichʼaak II Lady of Tikal Kaloomteʼ Bahlam Bird Claw Wak Chan Kʼawiil Animal Skull 23rd Ruler 24th Ruler Nuun Ujol Chaak Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil 28th Ruler Yax Nuun Ahiin II Nuun Ujol Kʼinich Dark Sun Jewel Kʼawiil Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil II
Pyramids	Temple I Temple II Temple III Temple IV Temple V Temple VI Temple 33
Architectural Groups	Central Acropolis Mundo Perdido North Acropolis Plaza of the Seven Temples Twin-pyramid complex
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