Bird Jaguar IV
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Bird Jaguar IV was a prominent Maya king of Yaxchilán in the Late Classic period, known for his extensive building projects and elaborately carved monuments that celebrated his lineage and military achievements.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya king
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human ⓘ ruler of Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bird-Jaguar IV
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Itzamnaaj Bahlam IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Itzamnaaj Bʼalam IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence | Usumacinta River city-states NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Usumacinta wars
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Yaxchilán Lintel Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Shield Jaguar III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissioned |
hieroglyphic stairways at Yaxchilán
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lintels at Yaxchilán ⓘ stelae at Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasized |
continuity with his father Shield Jaguar II
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dynastic legitimacy ⓘ |
| father | Shield Jaguar II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
celebration of royal lineage
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depictions of military achievements ⓘ elaborately carved monuments ⓘ extensive building projects at Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Classic Maya language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Lady Eveningstar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStructure |
Structure 33 at Yaxchilán
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Structure 44 at Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Lintel 15 of Yaxchilán
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Lintel 16 of Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ Lintel 17 of Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ Lintel 24 of Yaxchilán (as subject of commemoration) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
ballplayer in monumental art
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warrior king ⓘ |
| positionHeld | ajaw of Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| predecessor | Yopaat Bahlam II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realmLocatedIn |
Usumacinta River region
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present-day Chiapas, Mexico ⓘ |
| reignCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 768 ⓘ |
| reignPeriod | Late Classic period ⓘ |
| reignStart | 752 ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| spouse |
Lady Great Skull
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ⓘ
Lady Wak Tuun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Shield Jaguar III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classic Maya period
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Late Classic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystemUsed | Maya hieroglyphs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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