The Shroud of Turin: Relic or icon?
Abstract
The Shroud of Turin, a linen cloth on which appear the imprints of the front and back of a crucified man, can be historically traced to ca. 1354 a.d. Many believe it to be a true relic of the Passion of Christ. Many others regard it as a fake. This paper suggests a third alternative, that it is an icon dating from the 11th century. If future scientific tests, of which radiocarbon dating will be the most important, support this theory, the Shroud of Turin may well be recognized as one of the masterpieces of Christian art.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B
- Pub Date:
- November 1987
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0168-583X(87)90233-3
- Bibcode:
- 1987NIMPB..29..187D