Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II

{{Short description|Ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal}}

{{Infobox royalty

| title = Ajaw

| name =Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II

| image =Tikal Stela 31.jpg

| image_size =220px

| caption =Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II's portrait on Stela 31.

| succession = King of Tikal

| reign = 26 November 411 - 3 February 456

| predecessor =Yax Nuun Ahiin I

| successor =Kʼan Chitam| coronation =

| full name =

| spouse =Lady Ahiin

| issue =Kʼan Chitam, King of Tikal
Six Sky, King of Río Azul

| royal house =

| father =Yax Nuun Ahiin I

| mother =Lady Kʼinich

| birth_date =

| birth_place =

| death_date =3 February 456

| death_place = Tikal

| date of burial =

| place of burial =Temple 33 (Burial 48)

| religion =Maya religion

| signature= Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II.svg

}}

Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II,The ruler's name, when transcribed is SIH-(Y)AJ-CHAN KʼAWI꞉L, translated "Sky-born Kʼawiil", Martin & Grube 2008, p.34. also known as Storm Sky and Manikin Cleft Sky (died 3 February 456), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on 26 November 411 and reigned until his death.These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Accession: 8.18.15.11.0 3 Ajaw 13 Sak and Death: 9.1.0.8.0 10 Ajaw 13 Muwan, Martin & Grube 2008, p.34.Martin & Grube 2008, p.34. He was a son of his predecessor Yax Nuun Ahiin I and Lady Kʼinich, and a grandson of Spearthrower Owl. Stela 31, erected during his reign, describes the death of his grandfather in 439; other monuments associated with Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II are Stelae 1 and possibly Stelae 28. Tikal Temple 33 was Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II's funerary pyramid and his tomb was located beneath it.Martin & Grube 2008, pp.34-36.