This document summarizes a presentation given at the 3rd Annual "Textdatenbank und Wörterbuch des Klassischen Maya" Workshop held in Bonn University in December 2017. The presentation, titled "Rio Azul Dynasty and Polity: New Epigraphic Evidence", discussed recent discoveries about the rulers and dynastic history of the ancient Maya city of Rio Azul based on inscriptions on stelae and ceramics. Key figures discussed included Ruler 1, Hux Waywal, Natz Ahk, Tzahkaj K'awiil, and their alliances and relationships over time.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 3rd Annual "Textdatenbank und Wörterbuch des Klassischen Maya" Workshop held in Bonn University in December 2017. The presentation, titled "Rio Azul Dynasty and Polity: New Epigraphic Evidence", discussed recent discoveries about the rulers and dynastic history of the ancient Maya city of Rio Azul based on inscriptions on stelae and ceramics. Key figures discussed included Ruler 1, Hux Waywal, Natz Ahk, Tzahkaj K'awiil, and their alliances and relationships over time.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 3rd Annual "Textdatenbank und Wörterbuch des Klassischen Maya" Workshop held in Bonn University in December 2017. The presentation, titled "Rio Azul Dynasty and Polity: New Epigraphic Evidence", discussed recent discoveries about the rulers and dynastic history of the ancient Maya city of Rio Azul based on inscriptions on stelae and ceramics. Key figures discussed included Ruler 1, Hux Waywal, Natz Ahk, Tzahkaj K'awiil, and their alliances and relationships over time.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 3rd Annual "Textdatenbank und Wörterbuch des Klassischen Maya" Workshop held in Bonn University in December 2017. The presentation, titled "Rio Azul Dynasty and Polity: New Epigraphic Evidence", discussed recent discoveries about the rulers and dynastic history of the ancient Maya city of Rio Azul based on inscriptions on stelae and ceramics. Key figures discussed included Ruler 1, Hux Waywal, Natz Ahk, Tzahkaj K'awiil, and their alliances and relationships over time.
3rd Annual “Textdatenbank und Wörterbuch des Klassischen Maya” Workshop,
Bonn University, December 7-9, 2017
Rio Azul Dynasty and Polity:
New Epigraphic Evidence Dmitri Beliaev, Knorozov Center for Mesoamerican Studies Russian State University for the Humanities Atlas Epigrafico de Peten, 2016 Río Azul core (after Adams 1999)
Central part of Rio Azul (after Adams 1999)
Río Azul, Complex A-3 Río Azul, Complex A-3 Rio Azul, Stela 1 Rio Azul, Stela 1
8.17.15.8.10 7 Ok 3 K’ank’in (January 21, 392)
8.17.16.12.2 10 Ik' 10 K'ayab
(March 28, 393) according to Federico Fahsen (Adams 1999:82)
8.17.16.12.15 10 Men 3 Kumk’u
(April 10, 393) according to García y Salvado (2016) Stela 1, B4-B7
tz’a-pa-ja ’u-LAKAM-TUUN ’u-MAM SAK-BAHLAM,
tz’ahpaj ’u-lakamtuun ’u-
mam Sak Bahlam,
“it was planted the stela of
the grandson of Sak Bahlam” Stela 1, B6-B9 Sak Bahlam, a grandfather Sak Bahlam, a grandfather Rio Azul, Ruler 1
RAZ: St. 1, B8-B9
Phoenix Mask, B4 Stela 1, B10-B11
Copan, Xukpi Stone Río Azul, Complex A-3 Rio Azul, Temple A-2 Text Rio Azul, Temple A-2 Text Temple A-2, name of a ruler Temple A-2, name of a ruler Natz Ahk
Rio Azul ruler from
the vase K1446
Tomb 12 occupant (died in AD 450 / 502) Natz Ahk Chronology of the text Chronology of the text Chronology of the text Chronology of the text
• 1 k’atun, 12/13 years, 10? winals and 16 days
• Counted from unknown event under the supervision of Natz Ahk • Counted to the second dedication? / opening? of the tomb Tomb 7 “Brussel” Jade Earflares
Drawing by Nikolai Grube (after Mayer 1987)
Chronology of the text
a) 8.19.2.11.2 3 Ik’ 0 Yax (October 23, 418)
G6, 6D, 2C b) 9.1.15.6.2 3 Ik’ 0 Yax (October 10, 470) G5, 28D, 2C Chronology of the text
b) 9.3.7.3.12 8 Ben 16 K’ayab (March 8, 502) Early Classic Rio Azul Dynasty
• Ruler 1 (ca. AD 392)
• Hux Waywal / Waywal (died in AD 418)
• Father of Natz Ahk
• Natz Ahk (died in AD 502) Rio Azul, Tomb 1 Rio Azul, Tomb 1
• 8.19.1.9.13 • 4 Ben G6 11C 2E 16 Mol • September 29, 417
Tomb 19, Vessel 15
Early Classic Rio Azul Dynasty
• Ruler 1 (ca. AD 392)
• Hux Waywal / Waywal (died in AD 418) • K’ihnich Lakam Tuun (born in AD 417) • Father of Natz Ahk • Natz Ahk (died in AD 502) Dzibanche, Monument 11 Dzibanche, Monument 11
a) 9.3.10.3.10 6 Ok 18 Pax (February 15, 505)
b) 9.4.3.6.15 6 Men 18 Pax (February 12, 518) Río Azul core (after Adams 1999)
Central part of Rio Azul (after Adams 1999)
Rio Azul, Stela 2 Rio Azul, Stela 2
Preliminary drawing by Ian Graham (after Adams 1999)
… …nal Chaahk ‘aj … eeh ‘u-jachil nu… “…nal Chaahk, he from …eeh, the father-in-law of Rio Azul ruler” Rio Azul, Stela 2
Colonial Yucatec • <Hachel; hachil; hachil cabal>: los consuegros vnos entre otros y los cuñados varones vnos entre otros. (mtm) • <Hachil hachil>: conbidarse vn amigo a otro a comer alternatiuamente. • <Hachil> vns) Consuegra del barón, m[adr]e del marido de su hija o m[adr]e de la muger de su hijo • <Hachil>: se llaman entre sí lo consuegros. (sfm) • <Hachilancil; hachilincil>: bodas y combite de bodas y combidarse assi. (mtm) Stela 2, M1-N3
13-’IK’ 5-TE’-MUWAAN (9.16.14.13.2, November 13, 765)
Early Classic • Alliance with Ton (ca. 370) • Ruler 1 (ca. AD 392) • Hux Waywal / Waywal (died in AD 418) • K’ihnich Lakam Tuun (born in AD 417) • Father of Natz Ahk (?) • Natz Ahk (died in AD 502) Defeat by Kaanul in AD 505 / 518 Rio Azul Dynasty
Late Classic (late)
• Tzahkaj K’awiil (ca. 750-785) • Alliance with Los Alacranes-Bu’k’ (ca. 765) • …laj K’awiil (ca. 785 – after 790) Rio Azul Polity
Rio Azul (Nu…) title in the monumental and ceramic inscriptions (after Houston 1986: Fig.7) Rio Azul Polity
Huux Haabte’ in the ceramic inscriptions (after Tokovinine 2013: Fig. 8)
