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Oct 19, 2015 · A group of Italian researchers have found that the 14-foot-long garment -- believed by some to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, even though scientific research suggests that's not the case -- contains DNA from plants found all over Earth.
- Lee Speigel
Oct 5, 2015 · DNA extracted from dust particles that were vacuumed from the Turin Shroud shows sequence profiles that identify numerous plant species and correspond to several distinct human mtDNA...
- Gianni Barcaccia, Giulio Galla, Alessandro Achilli, Anna Olivieri, Antonio Torroni
- 2015
Oct 19, 2015 · A group of Italian researchers have found that the 14-foot-long garment -- believed by some to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, even though science has proven that's not the case -- contains ...
Aug 27, 2024 · Research has uncovered evidence that may strengthen the case for the authenticity of the famous Shroud of Turin amid conflicting theories that the linen cloth is a medieval forgery.
Oct 23, 2015 · Is it a medieval fake or a relic of Jesus Christ? A new analysis of DNA from the Shroud of Turin reveals that people from all over the world have touched the venerated garment.
Jan 19, 2021 · By sequencing DNA from dust and pollen on the shroud, the origins of people and types of environments that the cloth has come into contact with have been revealed. It shows that the cloth may have been manufactured in India, and traveled the world before coming to Italy in the Medieval period, giving rise to doubts about a Medieval European origin.
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Mar 4, 2024 · The Shroud, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus, has long captivated scholars and believers alike. Despite carbon dating in 1988 suggesting a medieval origin, skepticism lingers due to potential contamination from a 1532 fire and subsequent restoration efforts by Poor Clare nuns.
