A recent study has shed new light on the Shroud of Turin, a cloth traditionally revered by pilgrims as the burial shroud of Jesus. Located in a cathedral in northern Italy, the shroud has undergone investigation through the methods of natural sciences and historical research.
The fabric, approximately four meters long, bears the image of a man with traces of torture, including nail marks on the wrists and feet, a puncture wound on the side, and wounds on the head, corresponding to the injuries of Jesus during crucifixion. Despite suspicions that it may be a forgery from the 14th century, recent studies have brought its origins closer to the time of Jesus. Radiocarbon dating in 1988 placed the shroud in the 14th century but this has been disputed due to potential contamination and repair of the fabric over time.
A more recent study in 2022 linked the linen material of
