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A new study claims the Shroud of Turin likely never touched Jesus, sparking debate over the authenticity of Christianity’s most famous relic.
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Brazilian expert Cicero Moraes used 3D simulations to show that a human body would leave a distorted imprint, unlike the shroud’s precise markings.
Moraes found that a shallow sculptural technique, known as bas-relief, created an image closer to the shroud, challenging the idea of a human imprint.
Moraes suggests the shroud is Christian art rather than evidence of Jesus’s body, designed to convey a religious message effectively.
Moraes likens the shroud’s inconsistencies to distortions seen in the Mask of Agamemnon, showing how wrapping deforms facial imprints.
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Moraes encourages people to try wrapping a pigmented cloth around their face, demonstrating how real imprints are far more distorted.
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Microscopist Walter McCrone argued in the 1970s that the shroud was painted, though his findings remain contested within the research community.
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Even the Catholic Church has flip-flopped over the years, with some popes calling it a painting, while others claimed it as an authentic relic.
Moraes highlights the divide: believers see the shroud as proof of Christ, while skeptics see it as a medieval masterpiece, fueling ongoing debate.