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The Shroud of Turin (or Turin Shroud) is an ancient linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have been physically traumatized in a manner consistent with crucifixion. It is presently kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy. Some believe it is the cloth that covered Jesus of Nazareth when he was placed in his tomb and that his image was somehow recorded on its fibers at or near the time of his proclaimed resurrection. Skeptics contend the shroud is a medieval hoax or forgery - or even a devotional work of artistic verisimilitude. It is the subject of intense debate among some scientists, believers, historians and writers regarding where, when and how the shroud and its images were created.
Arguments and evidence cited against a miraculous origin of the shroud images include a letter from a medieval bishop to the Avignon pope claiming personal knowledge that the image was cleverly painted to gain money from pilgrims; radiocarbon tests in 1988 that yielded a medieval timeframe for the cloth's fabrication; and analysis of the image by microscopist Walter McCrone, who concluded ordinary pigments were used.
Arguments and evidence cited for the shroud's being something other than a medieval forgery include textile and material analysis pointing to a 1st-century origin; the unusual properties of the image itself which some claim could not have been produced by any image forming technique known before the 19th century; objective indications that the 1988 radiocarbon dating was invalid due to improper testing technique; and repeated peer-reviewed analyses of the image mode which contradict McCrone's assertions. Also, pollen from many places the shroud was said to have gone through are found, such as pollen from plants that exist only in certain areas near Jerusalem.
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...I was under that impression, so kindly put the Shroud Of Turin back on my bed.
BstiNatosi (Bsti Natosi) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:10:50 -0000
...I was under that impression, so kindly put the Shroud Of Turin back on my bed.
A tag that reads "Made from 100% Shroud of Turin" (sp?) #isunderswaysheadwrap
TheMicSmith (Philosophy) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:47:27 -0000
A tag that reads "Made from 100% Shroud of Turin" (sp?) #isunderswaysheadwrap
@scrimshaw My next hunch is the other side of the Shroud of Turin.
jdtatum (JD Tatum) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:41:09 -0000
@scrimshaw My next hunch is the other side of the Shroud of Turin.
Not to be confused with the Turin Shroud; RT @rusholmruffian RT @kerbey : http://twitpic.com/ognnv My piece of Morrissey's shirt!!!
Jameset (James Tattle) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:21:43 -0000
Not to be confused with the Turin Shroud; RT @rusholmruffian RT @kerbey : http://twitpic.com/ognnv My piece of Morrissey's shirt!!!
It's like the shroud of Turin, except you can smoke it!
MotleyMayhem (Motley Mayhem) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:51:56 -0000
It's like the shroud of Turin, except you can smoke it!
@rationalbehavio thanks! Side note: my bathrobe is made out of the Shroud of Turin.
heavenlyfodder (H. Fodder) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:20:05 -0000
@rationalbehavio thanks! Side note: my bathrobe is made out of the Shroud of Turin.
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