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Jesus Shroud of Turin Authenticity Backed by Broad-View X-Ray
A recent study has debunked claims that the Shroud of Turin is a forgery. The linen cloth bearing a faint image of a man, has long been revered by Christians and Jesus’ followers as the burial cloth of Christ.
Many others, however, contend that it is a medieval fabrication, and its authenticity has been the focus of much discussion.
Using cutting-edge X-ray equipment, Italian experts have successfully determined the age of the Shroud of Turin, determining that it dates back to the time of Christ almost 2,000 years ago.
The Julian calendar, historical accounts in the Bible, and popular belief all point to Jesus’ crucifixion taking place approximately 33 AD, or 1,992 years ago.
The team’s main physician, Dr. Liberato de Caro, reported that the broad-view X-ray examination revealed a distinct match between the Shroud and a fragment of fabric from Masada, Israel, dating back to 55–74 CE.
X-ray of the Turin Shroud
The investigation concluded that the Turin Shroud is a 2000-year-old relic, based on the testing data.
He also emphasised that the previous research, which attempted to determine the age of the shroud using carbon dating and found that it ranged from 1260 to 1390, was unreliable.
The broad-view X-ray, he claimed, has disproved long-held theories suggesting the Shroud of Turin is a fake.
According to Wikipedia The Shroud of Turin, also known as the Holy Shroud is a length of linen cloth that bears a faint image of the front and back of a man. It has been venerated for centuries, especially by members of the Catholic Church, as the actual burial shroud used to wrap the body of Jesus of Nazareth after his crucifixion, and upon which Jesus’s bodily image is miraculously imprinted.
The shroud was damaged in a fire in 1532 in the chapel in Chambéry, France. There are some burn holes and scorched areas down both sides of the linen, caused by contact with molten silver during the fire that burned through it in places while it was folded.
There are no definite historical records concerning the particular shroud currently at Turin Cathedral prior to the 14th century.
