Jade Sky
Jade Sky (ruled c. 800 – c. 810[1]) was a king of the Maya city-state Quirigua in Guatemala, a successor of Sky Xul, who was maybe a son of great king K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat.
| Jade Sky | |
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| Ajaw | |
 Stela K of Quiriguá, representing the monarch. | |
| King of Quiriguá | |
| Reign | c.800 - 810 |
| Predecessor | Sky Xul |
| Born | Quiriguá |
| Died | c.810 Quiriguá |
| Father | Sky Xul (possibly) |
| Religion | Maya religion |
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He was the last recorded ruler of Quirigua. The city's power already was waning. Jade Sky did build two of the largest structures in the acropolis, however.[2]
Notes
- Martin & Grube 2000, p.218
- Martin & Grube 2000, p. 224.
References
- Martin, Simon; Nikolai Grube (2000). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. London and New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05103-8. OCLC 47358325.
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