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]

Bird Claw
Ajaw
King of Tikal
Reign6th century
PredecessorLady of Tikal and
Kaloomte' Bahlam
SuccessorWak Chan K'awiil
ReligionMaya religion
SignatureBird Claw's signature

Notes

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  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is ?-TE'?, Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.

Footnotes

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  1. Martin & Grube 2008, p.38.
  2. Martin & Grube 2008, p.39.

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