See also Pakal (disambiguation).
Lady Pakal | |
Ajaw | |
Reign: | ?-681 |
Succession: | Queen consort of Yaxchilán |
Reign-Type: | Tenure |
Successor: | Lady K'ab'al Xook (sister) |
Issue: | Itzamnaaj Bahlam III |
Birth Date: | 607 |
Birth Place: | Yaxchilán |
Death Place: | Yaxchilán |
Religion: | Maya religion |
Mother: | Lady Xibalba |
Lady Pakal (or Lady Pacal; Mayan Ix Pacal[1]) was a Maya Queen consort of Yaxchilan in Mexico.[2]
It is said that she lived into her sixth k'atun, meaning that she was at least ninety-eight when she died in 705.[3] [4]
Her name means "shield".
Lady Pacal was a daughter of Lady Xibalba and wife of the king (ajaw) Yaxun B'alam III[5] and mother of Itzamnaaj B'alam II.[6]
Her grandson was Yaxun B'alam IV (752–768).
Her possible sister was Lady Xoc and her daughter-in-law was Lady Eveningstar of Calakmul.