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Feb 23, 2014 · The Shroud of Turin has been regarded as a relic, a forgery and even a work of art. A research team led by Alberto Carpinteri of the Politecnico di Torino in Italy hypothesized in a newly published study that an earthquake that hit Jerusalem in 33 C.E. may have been strong enough to cause neutron radiation.
Oct 7, 2009 · An Italian scientist says he has reproduced one of the world's most famous Catholic relics, the Shroud of Turin, to support his belief it is a medieval fake, not the cloth Jesus was buried in.
Apr 22, 2020 · The claim by some Shroud advocates that a medieval forger couldn’t have possessed the technology to fake it is, therefore, nonsense. Allen says the whole matter of the Shroud’s age could be settled if the Catholic powers permitted a non-destructive test for microscopic amounts of silver. We wait with bated breath for this.
Jun 8, 2010 · The Shroud of Turin is perhaps the most famous religious artifact in the world, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus. It is a rectangular linen cloth about 15 feet long and four feet ...
A holy picture depicting the winding of the body of Christ, displayed in Turin, dating from about 1890. Of course, the idea that a cloth which apparently wrapped the body of Christ being a big old fake isn’t new. Researchers from Oxford University said the shroud was dated from 1260 – 1390 AD, based on results from radiocarbon measurements.
The shroud is like most of the 'relics' such as the 'true cross', the nails which crucified Jesus, the Spear of Longinus, the seamless robe, the Veil of Veronica, the Holy Grail etc. These are all found long after the 1st Century with no way to trace chain of custody. They are what people now call 'fan-fiction'.
Jun 8, 2011 · The Shroud of Turin, which is said to be the burial cloth of Christ, has been venerated by Roman Catholics and is one of the Church's holiest relics. After months of examining photographs, art ...
