Aj Yaxjal B’aak
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Aj Yaxjal B’aak was the only known ruler
of the Maya city
of Ixtutz
. This town was very important.
A stela
dated to AD 780 records a ceremony performed by Aj Yaxjal B’aak and attended by his overlord from the Petexbatún
, most likely to have been Tan Te' K'inich
of Aguateca
, and 28 other lords from both within the Dolores valley and further afield.
It is likely that he erected some monuments.
Maya rulers
Mayan kings were the centers of power for Mayan civilization. Each Mayan city-state was controlled by a dynasty of kings, who collectively drove the empire forward.-Symbols of power:...
of the Maya city
Maya city
A Maya city was a centre of population of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of Mesoamerica. It served the specialised roles of administration, commerce, manufacturing and religion that characterised ancient cities worldwide...
of Ixtutz
Ixtutz
Ixtutz was an important Classic Period Maya city located south of Ixkun in southeastern Petén, Guatemala. Ixtutz is situated in the valley of the Poxte River in the western portion of the Maya Mountains...
. This town was very important.
A stela
Maya stelae
Maya stelae are monuments that were fashioned by the Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. They consist of tall sculpted stone shafts and are often associated with low circular stones referred to as altars, although their actual function is uncertain. Many stelae were sculpted in low relief,...
dated to AD 780 records a ceremony performed by Aj Yaxjal B’aak and attended by his overlord from the Petexbatún
Petexbatún
Petexbatún is a small lake formed by a river of the same name, which is a tributary of the La Pasion river. It is near Sayaxché, located in the southern area of the Guatemalan department of Petén....
, most likely to have been Tan Te' K'inich
Tan Te' K'inich
Tan Te' K'inich was a Maya king of the ancient city of Aguateca, in the Petén Department of modern Guatemala.-Biography:He was born on January 22, 748...
of Aguateca
Aguateca
Aguateca is a Maya site located in northern Guatemala's Petexbatun Basin, in the department of Petén. The first settlements at Aguateca date to the Late Preclassic period , and the city was sacked and abandoned in the early 9th century. Aguateca sits on top of a tall limestone bluff, creating a...
, and 28 other lords from both within the Dolores valley and further afield.
It is likely that he erected some monuments.