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New Study Challenges Previous Dating of Shroud of Turin

Italian researchers use advanced techniques to suggest the relic may date back 2,000 years, aligning with the time of Jesus Christ.

  • Wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) was used to date the Shroud of Turin, indicating it could be 2,000 years old.
  • Previous carbon dating in 1988 suggested the shroud was from the Middle Ages, but new findings dispute this.
  • The Shroud of Turin is believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, showing signs consistent with crucifixion wounds.
  • The study found no evidence of paint or dye, suggesting the image was not forged.
  • Findings have sparked renewed interest and debate among both the scientific community and the faithful.
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