Royal Maya Dynasties

of the
Classic Period

With grateful thanks to Michael Coe, Nikolai Grube, Stephen

Houston, Simon Martin, Peter Mathews, John F. Montgomery, Linda
Schele, David Stuart, Karl Taube, Mark Van Stone, and Marc Zender
for the generous use of their illustrations in this not-for-profit study
guide.
Persons using this study guide should be aware that the field of Maya
hieroglyphic studies is ongoing and decipherments are subject to
revision. Any mistakes in decipherment or orthography are the
responsibility of the compiler, Inga E. Calvin.
Any use of this guide for sale or profit is strictly prohibited.

Table of Contents
Calakmul .............................................................................................................. 1
Caracol ................................................................................................................. 4
Caracol ................................................................................................................. 6
Copan................................................................................................................... 8
Dos Pilas ............................................................................................................ 12
Naranjo ............................................................................................................... 14
Palenque ............................................................................................................ 16
Piedras Negras................................................................................................... 20
Quirigua .............................................................................................................. 23
Tikal.................................................................................................................... 24
Tonina ................................................................................................................ 29
Yaxchilan ............................................................................................................ 31

Calakmul

Calakmul

Calakmul

Caracol

Caracol

Caracol

Copan

Copan

Copan

Copan

10

Dos Pilas

11

Dos Pilas

12

Naranjo

13

Naranjo

14

Palenque

15

Palenque

16

Palenque

17

Palenque

18

Piedras Negras

19

Piedras Negras

20

Piedras Negras

21

Quirigua

22

Tikal

23

Tikal

24

Tikal

25

Tikal

26

Tikal

27

Tonina

28

Tonina

29

Yaxchilan

30

Yaxchilan

31

Yaxchilan III

32

Yaxchilan IV

33