Vatican Uncovers First Known European Depiction Of Native Americans

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/02/first-known-european-depiction-of-native-americans-uncovered-by-vatican_n_3202751.html

"Preservationists working on a Renaissance fresco in the Vatican have uncovered what experts believe is the first European representation of Native Americans, from 1494."

Apparently 1494 is two years before Columbus sailed and made contact with Natives. What's interesting is the depiction of the Native Americans is consistent with Columbus's description even though it's two years before he actually departed. 

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