The Shroud of Turin is a large piece of ancient linen, about 14 feet long and 3½ feet wide. On it is a faint image of a man who was whipped, crowned with thorns, crucified, and pierced in the side. The bloodstains and wounds match exactly what the Gospels describe about Jesus’ crucifixion. What makes the Shroud unique is that the image is not painted or drawn - it’s only on the very top fibers of the cloth, like a photograph burned in by light. When the cloth is viewed as a photographic negative, the image suddenly becomes clear and detailed, even showing 3D information. In 1978, STURP (Shroud of Turin Research Project), with a team of about 30 American scientists from various disciplines (physics, chemistry, engineering, medicine, and more) traveled to Turin, Italy, to study the Shroud of Turin directly for the first time with modern scientific equipment. Over a five-day period in October 1978, they performed non-destructive tests -including photography, spectroscopy,...
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