Was Jesus Buried in the ‘Shroud of Turin’? Latest Research Casts Doubt on Earlier Conclusions

A recent study by Italian scientists from the Institute of Crystallography to date the ‘Shroud of Turin,’ which is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, has once again ignited a huge debate on the authenticity of the old claims.

The latest study, which used advanced X-ray technology, found that the origins of the Shroud of Turin contradict earlier 1988 carbon dating results, which claimed it was from the Middle Ages.

Was Jesus Buried in the ‘Shroud of Turin’?

The ‘Shroud of Turin’ has been the subject of much debate for centuries and was first displayed publicly in the 1350s. It was thought to be a relic from the time of Jesus.

Way back in 1389, Bishop Pierre d’Arcis of Troyes labeled the Shroud as a forgery and also identified the artist responsible.

The belief that the Shroud was of medieval origin was based upon a radiocarbon study conducted in the late 1980s, which concluded that the linen dates to between A.D. 1260 and A.D. 1390.

This coincided with the artifact’s first documented appearance in France in the 1350s.

It also indicated that it was not the burial cloth of Jesus and was made in the Middle Ages, long after Christ’s death.

However, the latest research using cutting-edge technology by Italy’s Institute of Crystallography (IC) claimed that they have found evidence that the Shroud of Turin might indeed be as old as Jesus Himself.

The study concludes that the fabric dates back to the first century, aligning with the time when Jesus was said to have lived.

The shroud, which was placed in the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in Turin, Italy, since 1578, also shows a faint image of a bearded man with his hands folded, and many believe that it is the imprint of Jesus’ body.

Believers also contend that the blood stains and the wounds are akin to the injuries described in the Bible, such as the crown of thorns and the lashes from Roman whips.

However, the latest study does not claim that this is the burial cloth of Jesus but does validate the origin of the cloth from the period of Jesus.

The study was exhaustive and also considered various variables like temperature and humidity, which could affect the cloth’s preservation.

The results were also compared with ancient linens from Israel of the same era and concluded that the cloth was from A.D. 55-74, consistent with the hypothesis that the Shroud is a 2,000-year-old relic.

A recent study by Italian scientists from the Institute of Crystallography to date the ‘Shroud of Turin’ which is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion has once again ignited a huge debate on the authenticity of the old claims.

The latest study which used advanced X-ray technology to find that the Shroud of Turin origins contradicts an earlier 1988 carbon dating results, which claimed it was from the Middle Ages.

The ‘Shroud of Turin’ had been a subject of much debate for centuries and was first displayed publicly in the 1350s. It was thought to be a relic from the time of Jesus.

Way back in 1389 bishop of Troyes, Pierre d’Arcis labeled the Shroud as a forgery and also identified the artist responsible.

The belief that the Shroud was of medieval origin was based upon a radiocarbon study conducted in the late 1980s, which concluded that the linen dates to between A.D. 1260 and A.D. 1390.

This coincided with the artefact’s first documented appearance in France in the 1350s.

It also indicated that it was not the burial cloth of Jesus and was made in the Middle Ages, long after Christ’s death.

However, the latest research using cutting-edge technology by Italy’s Institute of Crystallography (IC) claimed that they have found evidence that the Shroud of Turin might indeed be as old as Jesus Himself.

The study concludes that the fabric dates back to the first century, aligning with the time when Jesus was said to have lived.

The shroud which was placed in the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in Turin, Italy, since 1578 also shows a faint image of a bearded man with his hands folded and many believe that it is the imprint of Jesus’ body.

The believers also contend that the blood stains and the wounds are akin to the injuries described in the Bible, such as the crown of thorns and the lashes from Roman whips.

However, the latest study does not claim that this is the burial cloth of Jesus but it does validate the origin of the cloth from a period of Jesus.

The study was exhaustive and also considered various variables like temperature and humidity, which could affect the cloth’s preservation.

The results were also compared with ancient linens from Israel of the same era and concluded that the cloth was from A.D. 55-74, consistent with the hypothesis that the Shroud is a 2,000-year-old relic.

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