The Shroud of Turin is a length of linen cloth - Jesus's death shroud. The provenance and authenticity have been debated for many centuries. No record of where the shroud came from before the 13th century, scientific dating tests have shown it to be from around that time. st, century Judea, crucifixion common punishment at the time. There would be no reason to presume it was Jesus in particular. Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Pope Benedict XVI declared it "the authentic burial robe" of Christ.


The Shroud of Turin is a length of linen cloth - Jesus's death shroud. The provenance and authenticity of the shroud has been debated for many centuries. No record of where the shroud came from before the 13th century, scientific dating tests have shown it to be from around that time. authentically proven to come from 1st century Judea, someone was crucified, and crucifixion as a common punishment at the time has never been disputed. There would be no reason to presume it was Jesus in particular. Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Pope Benedict XVI declared it "the authentic burial robe" of Christ.


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