Giovanni Battista Sidotti
Born in 1668, Giovanni Battista Sidotti was an Apostolic missionary who went to Japan in order to spread Christianity, something that was extremely dangerous to do in his day. When he arrived, he attempted to disguise himself as one of the Samurais but he failed. The Japanese then captured and imprisoned him until he died in 1714. For what he did, he is considered the “the last missionary” and a Christian martyr.
Giovanni Battista Sidotti
What Giovanni Battista Sidotti Really Looked Like
Fortunately, the remains of Giovanni Battista Sidotti were found relatively intact in comparison with other historical figures who have been recovered. In 2014, his body was discovered in an excavation project which cost over 2 million yen. His remains made getting a more accurate depiction of the man much easier to do. His skull was damaged, but the forensic anthropologists had everything they needed to do their work, and according to them, this image is amazingly close to what might have looked like.
What Giovanni Battista Sidotti Really Looked Like
