US Edition3D Study Finds Shroud of Turin Matches Low-Relief Sculpture, Not Human Imprint
TURIN, ITALY, AUG 2 – 3D simulations show the Shroud's markings match a medieval low-relief sculpture, supporting carbon dating that dates the cloth between 1260 and 1390 AD, researchers said.
- The Shroud of Turin, a 14.5-foot linen bearing the image of a crucified man, is housed in a chapel in Turin, Italy, and draws thousands of visitors yearly.
- Accusations that the shroud is a medieval fake date back to the 14th century, supported by radiocarbon dating in the late 1980s placing its origin between 1260 and 1390 AD.
- Brazilian 3D designer Cicero Moraes used digital simulations comparing fabric draped over a human body and a low-relief sculpture, finding the latter matched the shroud's image more closely.
- Moraes argued that the Shroud's image aligns more closely with a crafted low-relief design created by an artist or sculptor rather than being an actual impression made by a human body.
- These findings, along with other studies, suggest the shroud is likely a medieval artwork made for funerary purposes, though such conclusions may not end debates or alter pilgrim devotion.
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Shroud of Turin image matches low-relief statue—not human body, 3D modeling study finds
The Shroud of Turin is a famous artifact with obscure origins. How and when it was made has long been the subject of debate among many scientists, historians and religious leaders, alike. The two most prominent theories are that it was either created as a work of art during the medieval period or that it was a piece of linen that was actually wrapped around the body of Jesus Christ after his death over 2000 years ago.
A 3D simulation confirms the hypothesis of a medieval artifact (ANSA)
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