The Turin Shroud has perplexed the public for centuries. It was originally presented in the 1390s, and many believe it is the cloth used to bury Jesus.
Jesus’ Linen Shroud
Scientists and scholars have investigated the Bible’s teachings for centuries. During their study, they unearthed numerous historical items, some of which are thought to have been referenced in the Bible or by Jesus. Perhaps one of the most intriguing is the Turin Shroud. An undyed fabric used for burying folks who could not buy a casket. When it was presented in the 1350s, it was marketed as the genuine fabric used to bury Jesus.
Confusion About Jesus’ Cloth
However, research conducted in the 1980s proven the allegations untrue, at least until now. First, in 1988, a team of researchers worldwide collaborated, studying a small sample of the Turin Shroud and determining the production date was between 1260 and 1390 AD.
New Findings
Recently, two Italian academics used X-ray equipment to investigate eight pieces of the cloth and discovered that they were made during the time Jesus was alive.
The new study took place at the Institute of Crystallography in Italy, using wide-angle X-ray scattering, or WAXS. The technology assesses the “natural aging of flax cellulose and converts it to time since manufacture.”
The Bible Tells Me So
According to the Bible, Joseph of Arimathea wrapped the body of Jesus in a linen shroud.
Matching Descriptions
Another intriguing element gives credence to the theory that the Turin Shroud was used to bury Jesus. Interestingly, the shroud represents a guy of Jesus’ anticipated height. It also includes wounds that correlate to those recorded for Jesus and the Crucifixion.
Other Interesting Finds
History buffs and religious zealots have a few things in common, including a fascination with anything related to biblical eras or Jesus. Here are a few such intriguing discoveries that are thought to date back to when Jesus walked the planet.