Wak Chanil Ajaw
Lady Six Sky (possibly Ix Wak Chan Jalam Ajaw Lem? in ancient Mayan), also known as Lady Wac Chanil Ahau or Wak Chanil Ajaw (d. 741 CE), was a Maya queen of Naranjo who was born in Dos Pilas. She lived in Naranjo from 682 to her death (or shortly before her death) in 741. During that time, she probably served as de facto ruler of the city; however, monuments such as Stela 24 suggest she was never formally recognized as such, since she continued to use the emblem glyph of Dos Pilas throughout her life.
| Lady Wak Chan Jalam Ajaw Lem (Lady Six Sky) | |||||
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Lady Six Sky's portrait in Stela 24, standing atop a captive from K'inichkaab and dressed in maize god and moon goddess regalia. | |||||
| Queen of Naranjo | |||||
| Reign | 682 - 693 (as de facto queen) | ||||
| Predecessor | K'ahk' Xiiw Chan Chaahk | ||||
| Successor | Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak | ||||
| Regent of Naranjo | |||||
| Regency | 693 - 741 | ||||
| Monarch | Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak (693 - c. 728) and Yax Mayuy Chan Chaak (c. 728 - 741) | ||||
| Born | Date of birth unknown Dos Pilas | ||||
| Died | 10 or 11 February 741 Naranjo | ||||
| Spouse | K'ak' U ? Chan Chaak [of Naranjo] | ||||
| Issue | Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak Yax Mayuy Chan Chaak | ||||
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| Father | Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil, King of Dos Pilas | ||||
| Mother | Lady Buluʼ | ||||
| Religion | Maya religion | ||||
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Because the reading of her name is currently contested, scholars typically refer to her as Lady Six Sky, which is the English translation of a readable portion of her name (Wak Chan meaning Six Sky).
Monuments that refer to Lady Six Sky include: Naranjo stelae 3, 18, 24, 29, 31, and 46.