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Pakal (disambiguation) Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal (603–683) was ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque in the Late Classic period of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican chronology. Pakal may also refer to: Items relating to the Mayans Pakal (also spelled Pacal; meaning "shield" ...

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Lady Pakal (or Lady Pacal; Mayan ''Ix Pacal'') was a Maya Queen consort of

Yaxchilan Yaxchilan () is an ancient Maya city located on the bank of the Usumacinta River in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. In the Late Classic Period Yaxchilan was one of the most powerful Maya states along the course of the Usumacinta River, with Piedra ...

in Mexico. It is said that she lived into her sixth '' k'atun'', meaning that she was at least ninety-eight when she died in 705. Her name means "shield".

Family

Lady Pacal was a daughter of Lady Xibalba and wife of the king ('' ajaw'') Yaxun B'alam III''The Ancient Maya'' by Robert Sharer and mother of Itzamnaaj B'alam II. Her grandson was Yaxun B'alam IV (752–768). Her possible sister was Lady Xoc and her daughter-in-law was

Lady Eveningstar Lady Eveningstar or Lady Ikʼ Skull (704-751), was a Maya queen and possible regent, wife of Itzamnaaj Bʼalam II, a Maya king of Yaxchilan. Their son, Yaxun Bʼalam IV - "Bird Jaguar", succeeded his father as king. She was possibly a regent for ...

of Calakmul.

References

Year of birth unknown 705 deaths Maya queens 8th-century women {{Mexico-bio-stub