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.