Tan Teʼ Kʼinich

Ajaw

Tan Teʼ Kʼinich

Ajaw
King of Aguateca
Reign| c.770-after 802
Predecessor| Uchaʼan Kʼan Bʼalam

Born| 22 January 748
Died| after 802
Father| Uchaʼan Kʼan Bʼalam
Mother| wife of Uchaʼan Kʼan Bʼalam
Religion| Maya religion

Tan Teʼ Kʼinich was a Maya king of the ancient city of Aguateca, in the Petén Department of modern Guatemala.

## Biography

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He was born on January 22, 748. His father was the king Uchaʼan Kʼan Bʼalam.

Aguateca Stela 19 records a battle that he fought in 778 and also mentions his father.

In 802 Tan Teʼ Kʼinich presided over a ceremony performed by Lachan Kʼawiil Ajaw Bot at La Amelia.[1]

## Notes

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1. ^ Sharer & Traxler 2006, p. 409

## References

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* Sharer, Robert J.; Loa P. Traxler (2006). The Ancient Maya (6th (fully revised) ed.). Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-4817-9. OCLC 57577446.

## External links

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* Tan Teʼ Kʼinich at Mesoweb