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The Shroud of Turin: A Medieval Date, a 2,000-Year Claim, and an Image Nobody Can Explain

November 8, 2026November 7, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
The Shroud of Turin photographed in 1931, showing the faint full-length image of a man

About 4 min readA linen cloth 4.4 metres long bears the faint image of a crucified man. Radiocarbon dating says it is medieval; newer tests say it could be 2,000 years old; and nobody has explained how the image got there.

Categories Ancient Enigmas Tags medieval, radiocarbon dating, relics, Shroud of Turin, Turin, Unsolved Leave a comment

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