Itzamnaaj Bʼalam II
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Itzamnaaj Bʼalam II was a prominent Classic-period Maya king known for his extensive building projects and hieroglyphic inscriptions that greatly expanded the political and cultural influence of his city-state.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Classic-period Maya ruler
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Maya king ⓘ human ⓘ |
| aimOfPolicy |
consolidation of Yaxchilán’s power
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extension of dynastic influence ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Usumacinta River region
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site core of Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| child | Yaxun Bʼalam IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Late Classic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | wars with neighboring Maya polities ⓘ |
| country | Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Classic period of Maya civilization ⓘ |
| father | Yaxun Bʼalam III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDynasty | Yaxchilán dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Itzamnaaj Bʼalam
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Shield Jaguar II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
expansion of cultural influence of Yaxchilán
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expansion of political influence of Yaxchilán ⓘ extensive building projects ⓘ hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ lintel monuments at Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| language | Classic Maya language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Lady Pacal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Yaxchilán Lintel 24
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Yaxchilán Lintel 25 NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaxchilán Lintel 26 NERFINISHED ⓘ various carved stairways at Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| patronOf |
hieroglyphic monument production
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monumental architecture ⓘ |
| politicalRole | regional hegemon in the Usumacinta area ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
ajaw
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king of Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| predecessor | Yaxun Bʼalam III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Lowland Maya area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 742 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 681 ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| representedAs |
ritual participant in bloodletting scenes
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warrior-king in Maya art ⓘ |
| residence | Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| significantEvent | accession to the throne of Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| spouse |
Lady Ikʼ Skull
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ⓘ
Lady Xoc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Yaxun Bʼalam IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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