Teotihuacan Lineage at Tikal Studied

Art Daily ^ | Tuesday, April 6, 2010 | unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

Iconographic studies of Teotihuacan murals confirm the extension of the lineage of a ruler of the ancient city of Tikal, Guatemala, already revealed by epigraphists of the Maya area. The aforementioned investigation sums up to interpretations of Stele 31 of Tikal that relate to the dynastic line of Atlatl-Cauac ("Dart-thrower Owl"), possible ruler of Teotihuacan between 374 and 439 AD, and whose son, Yax Nuun Ayiin I, was seignior of Tikal. The emblem of this lineage would be represented by the image of a bird with a shield, observed in Teotihuacan murals, declared Dr. Raul Garcia Chavez, researcher at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). There would be a relation between the register at Tikal and other Maya sites of late 4th century, which refers to the son of Atlatl-Cauac, Yax Nuun Ayiin I, as ruler of Tikal between 379 and 404 AD, commented the researcher during his participation at the 6th Academic Conference of Archaeology at Templo Mayor Museum. The archaeologist from Estado de Mexico INAH Center, remarked that a series of enthroned figures with eye rings and headdress began appearing at iconographic register of Teotihuacan from 370 of the Common Era, possibly symbolizing the supreme ruler of the Central High Plateau city. Iconography apparently indicates that the Teotihuacan ruler "was part of a clan whose emblem was an owl with a shield crossed by a hand taking up a dart or the dart-thrower. Sometimes it was represented with a cotton tassel headdress and the eye rings; others, without eye rings but enthroned", explained the specialist.

[SunkenCiv]

Mural in Teotihuacan with bird. Photo: DMC. INAH/H. Montano.

[SunkenCiv]

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Tuatha Dé Danann at Tallaght Studied for Limericks in Ireland

Iconographic studies of Tuatha Dé Danann of Tallaght runes and kells confirm the extension of the lineage of an Irish ruler of the ancient city of Tallaght.

The aforementioned investigation sums up to interpretations of Rune 31 of Tallaght that relate to the dynastic line of Atlatl-Cauac (”Dart-thrower Owl”, who was champion of the Tallaght Pub), possible ruler of Tallaght between 374 and 439 AD, and whose son, YUK Nuun Ayyyyy!!!the First and The Last,who ran away with Tallaght`s convent Sister Superior] was seen no more in Tallaght. The emblem of this lineage would be represented by the image of giving the bird while mounted on a sheep.

[Bernard Marx]

Good stuff — thanks for posting.

[billorites]

I've visited both Teotihuacan and Tikal a couple of times. First as a child and later with my own.

Both places get the imagination going like crazy.

[Ax]

I’ve been to Teotihuacan several times while stationed in Mexico City. One can only imagine what was going through Cortez’ mind when he and his conquistadores first saw the temples appearing on the horizon. They must’ve wondered how those savages built such sophisticated pyramids.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks! Hey, I’m a little jealous...

[SunkenCiv]

My pleasure.

[SunkenCiv]

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