The True Face of Pocahontas? Facial Reconstructions & History Revealed.

I’m an artist that brings history back to life by creating famous figures from the past in the modern day. I think the modern-day creation brings them closer to us, reminding us that they were just people too. Pocahontas is a very famous figure from the era of European settlement in Virginia. However, her story is immensely shrouded in myth and legend. Did she really save John Smith’s life? Who was the John Rolfe that she later married? And how did she help the colonists and her tribe find peace during her lifetime? Finally, we’ll take a look at how she really looked - I reconstruct her in the past and modern-day using the only contemporary image made of her, the Virginia company engraving by Simon Van de Passe. 0:00 Introduction 0:41 The History of Pocahontas and Jamestown 10:04 What did Pocahontas look like? 11:26 Recreations Revealed Research assistance by Anna Moore (@mooreannaa)