Kʼan Chitam

{{Infobox royalty

| name =Kʼan Chitam

| title =Ajaw

| image =Tikal St13.jpg

| image_size =150px

| caption =Kʼan Chitam's portrait in Stela 13

| reign = 8 August 458 - 486?

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| full name =

| succession = King of Tikal

| predecessor =Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II

| successor =Chak Tok Ichʼaak II

| spouse =Lady Tzutz Nik of Naranjo

| issue =Chak Tok Ichʼaak II

| royal house =

| father =Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II

| mother =Lady Ahiin

| birth_date =26 November 415

| birth_place = Tikal

| death_date =486?

| death_place = Tikal

| date of burial =

| place of burial =

| religion =Maya religion

| signature =K'an Chitam.svg

|}}

Kʼan Chitam,The ruler's name, when transcribed is (KʼAN)CHITAM?, translated "Precious/Yellow Peccary", Martin & Grube 2008, p.37. 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 8 August 458.These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Birth: 8.18.19.12.1 8 Imix 14 Sak and Accession: 9.1.2.17.17 4 Kaban 15 Xul, Martin & Grube 2008, p.37. He was son of Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II and Lady Ahiin. He married Lady Tzutz Nik, daughter of Tzik'in Bahlam, ruler of Naranjo.{{Cite journal|title = Stela 45 of Naranjo and the Early Classic Lords of Sa'aal|last1 = Tokovinine|first1 = Alexandre|date = 2007|journal = The PARI Journal|first2 = Vilma|last2 = Fialko}} The monuments associated with Kʼan Chitam are Stelae 2?, 9, 13 and 40.Martin & Grube 2008, p.37.