Talk:Itzam Kʼan Ahk II/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk · contribs) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it reasonably well written?

   A. Prose is "clear and concise", without copyvios, or spelling and grammar errors:

   B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:

2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

   A. Has an appropriate reference section:

   The bibliography looks solid, consisting of several modern works published by university and academic publishers. Maybe you could move the two Houston references down into the bibliography.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   I can do that.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 21:32, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   B. Citation to reliable sources where necessary:

   Can you explain how the 'Mesoweb Encyclopedia' webpages are reliable sources? Can you explain how the 'A Brief History of Piedras Negras as Told by the Ancient Maya' pdfs are reliable sources? Its not obvious to me (as I'm totally unfamiliar with this subject).--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   The pdf is from a paper released by the Pre-Columbian Society of the University of Pennsylvania Museum, which in turn is published by University of Pennsylvania. Mesoweb is an aggregate website that gathers info from a spectrum of books, founded and run by notable archaeologist Marc Zender. It cites all of its information, and I've been able to verify everything that it claims by cross-referencing with other books.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 21:32, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   OK, sounds good.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:53, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   C. No original research:

   No signs of original research.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. Major aspects:

   Seems to cover what little is known of this man.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   B. Focused:

   Yep. The article stays focused on his family, reign, and surviving archaeological legacy.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

4. Is it neutral?

   Fair representation without bias:

   No signs of any bias.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

5. Is it stable?

   No edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   B. Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

   Other than the references questions I've asked above, there are five things below that caught my eye. Once they've been addressed we'll be good to go.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   I that's about everything. Well done general! *salutes Gen. Quon* --Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:53, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

1. I don't know know what a "b'aah sajal" is. Is there a way you can give a very brief definition of this term, either in the body of the article, or else in a footnote?--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   Added a translation in parentheses afterwards to explain the title better.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 21:32, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

2. "In 749 AD, the ajaw celebrated the jubilee of his one K'atun" The term "K'atun" looks like it should be italicised. Also I don't know what it means. Could you briefly describe it, either in the text or a footnote? Or else wikilink to an article that covers it?--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   I don't believe the word should be italicized, but I've added a wikilink to better explain it.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 21:32, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

3. Does "interregnum" really need to be between quotation marks?--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   Removed.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 21:32, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

4. "... as a pyrite disc found in his tomb depicted the decapitated head of a leader ...". Should this read "as a pyrite disc found in his tomb depicts the decapitated head"? Depicted makes it seem like the disc once depicted a decapitated head but doesn't any more. If the disc doesn't exist any more, or the decapitation doesn't exist any more, or whatever, maybe you could briefly note that.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   Whoops. Typo. Fixed.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 21:32, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

5. Is "Maler" the same person as "Teoberto Maler"? If so, it'd be clearer to call him "Teoberto Maler" first and "Maler" later on in the article.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

   Yes he is. Fixed.--21:32, 24 August 2014 (UTC)