The engraving was published in 1590 by Theodor de Bry as part of Thomas Harriot’s A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia. It was based on a firsthand watercolor sketch by the artist John White, who visited the village in July 1585.
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Is this an indigenous town? Look at that fascinating roof in the upper right
ahmshy on
Why was it listed as a town? This would be a small compound or family homestead in Africa, or little more than a hamlet or group of homes in Asia (way too small even to be called a village here). I’m sure either Pomeiooc was far larger than this representation, which would warrant it being called a town, or was exactly this size and was actually a camp or settlement..
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The engraving was published in 1590 by Theodor de Bry as part of Thomas Harriot’s A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia. It was based on a firsthand watercolor sketch by the artist John White, who visited the village in July 1585.
Is this an indigenous town? Look at that fascinating roof in the upper right
Why was it listed as a town? This would be a small compound or family homestead in Africa, or little more than a hamlet or group of homes in Asia (way too small even to be called a village here). I’m sure either Pomeiooc was far larger than this representation, which would warrant it being called a town, or was exactly this size and was actually a camp or settlement..