The Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth.
The Shroud of Turin is a length of linen, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth. Its most famous feature is the blurry imprint of a man鈥檚 face, which resembles the pictures of Jesus that have passed down to us over the centuries.
Revered by millions, the Shroud is the most scientifically studied object in the world, but why does its recorded history only reach back to the 1350s? Where did it go in the intervening centuries? And will we ever be able to prove whether it鈥檚 a real relic, or medieval forgery?
This is a Short History Of The Shroud of Turin.
A Noiser Production. Written by Nicola Rayner. With thanks to Nora Creech, a Shroud educator and the leader of Othonia in North America, a church-affiliated organisation dedicated to sharing knowledge about the Shroud of Turin.
