3D analysis reveals Shroud of Turin image likely came from sculpture, not Jesus’ body

3D analysis reveals Shroud of Turin image likely came from sculpture, not Jesus’ body

A new 3D digital analysis offers compelling evidence that the Turin Shroud—long believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus—was likely not created by contact with a real person’s body, but was actually crafted as a form of medieval religious art...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/08/shroud-of-turin-image-came-from-sculpture/

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P00ptart@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Why the fuck are we still talking about this old ass, obviously fraudulent bullshit? It's been proven it's not even remotely old enough to have covered "Jesus" and if it were, why is it only a face, without a 3D effect? There's no wrap, no ears, no evidence that it ever was wrapped around a 3D object. if it were a wrap, it wouldn't look anything like that.

Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

If religion didn't have old ass obviously fraudulent bullshit what would it have?

jordanlund@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

Should be obvious due to the "bloodstains". Bodies are washed before burial and corpses don't bleed.

j4k3@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

There is some irony to be found here

fubarx@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

So, basically a gift wrap?