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Kʼan Chitam
Ajaw
Tikal St13.jpg
Kʼan Chitam's portrait in Stela 13
King of Tikal
Reign 8 August 458 - 486?
Predecessor Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II
Successor Chak Tok Ichʼaak II
Born 26 November 415
Tikal
Died 486?
Tikal
Issue Chak Tok Ichʼaak II
Lady of Tikal (possibly)
Father Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II
Mother Lady Ahiin
Religion Maya religion
Signature Kʼan Chitam's signature

Kʼan Chitam, also known as Kan Boar and Kʼan Ak (November 26, 415? – 486?), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on August 8, 458. He was son of Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II and Lady Ahiin. The monuments associated with Kʼan Chitam are Stelae 2?, 9, 13 and 40.

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