shroud of turin and cloth of oviedo scientific studies

SHROUD OF TURIN AND CLOTH OF OVIEDO

SCIENTIFIC STUDIES

The most The most studied relic studied relic in the world in the world

with with hundreds of hundreds of

scientists scientists trying to trying to

solve how it solve how it was formed.was formed.

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The Face of the Man of the Shroud

Shroud Science Group Shroud Science Group International ConferenceInternational Conference

The Shroud of The Shroud of Turin: Perspectives Turin: Perspectives on a Multifaceted on a Multifaceted Enigma Enigma

August 14-17, August 14-17, 20082008

Ohio State Ohio State University, University, Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio

The conference had over 100 from many nations in attendance.

Oberammergau Passion PlayOberammergau Passion Play Scouring Scouring

Or Mel Gibsons Movie – The Passion --

Crown of ThornsCrown of Thorns

CARRIES CROSS BAR , FALLS

NAILED TO

CROSS

And died before Legs were broken

PIERCED WITH SPEAR AFTER DEATH

REMOVED from Cross and placed

in a tomb

OberamagauPassion Play occurs every 10 years since 1640.

Next one May to October 2010

A Tomb near Calvary

First Century First Century Tomb of a Tomb of a

wealthy Jewwealthy Jew

SAND

Shroud

Turin, ItalyTurin, Italy

8/12-10/22 2000

EXPOS IT ION

NEXT

2010

Turin’s Royal Palace where 1978 Shroud ofTurin Research Project was conducted inSecond floor Hall of Princes

Chapel of the Shroud

EntranceExit

Turin Cathedral where Shroud is Exhibited

Linen Cloth 14’ 3” Long – 3’ 7” Wide – Or 8 x 2 Cubits in 1st Century Commercial Units

The Shroud of Turin

FRONT

Crown of ThornesCrown of Thornes

Pollen of thorned plantthat grows in desert areasnear Palestine found onShroud

Blood Flows from Puncture wounds

Blood type AB – Male – Cellular and SerousComponents separation had taken place.

Burn Patch

Blood

BLOOD FROM WRIST WOUNDSBLOOD FROM WRIST WOUNDS

Thumb pulled under hand because of metabolic alterations (hypcalcaemia) do to a traumatic shock

BACK

2626

ROMAN SCOURGES

Head and Back of Shroud

About 120 lashes

BRAID

Icon of 6th centurydiscovery ofCloth of Edessa Hidden whenPersians besieged City.

1353

1453

1578

544

944

Crusader Geoffrey de Charny took Shroud to Lirey, France in 1353

Fire at Chambrey in 1532 caused burn holes – mended in 1534

Times of London – Times of London – 4/20094/2009

The location of the Shroud of Turin between The location of the Shroud of Turin between 1204 during the Fourth Crusade until the 1204 during the Fourth Crusade until the middle of the 14middle of the 14thth century has been century has been established from documents in the Vatican established from documents in the Vatican Secret archives by Vatican researchers. It Secret archives by Vatican researchers. It was in the care of the Knights Templar was in the care of the Knights Templar who used it as part of their initiation.who used it as part of their initiation.

The Vatican said the mystery of the relic’s The Vatican said the mystery of the relic’s missing years has been solved.missing years has been solved.

First Photographed in 1898 by Secondo PiaFound Shroud was a Negative Image

Ray Rogers of Los AlamosRay Rogers of Los AlamosFirst View at Back of ShroudFirst View at Back of Shroud

STURP 10/8-10/13/1978 Research Project

Found noImage onBack of Shroud –Only bloodstains

IMAGE ONLY ON SURFACE OF LINEN THREADS

Rogers

Jackson

Three-Dimensional ImageThree-Dimensional Image

Generated from digitizing the Shroud image and extracting Three-dimensional information using information technology.

April 12, 1997April 12, 1997

Recovery of Shroud from Fire

Scientists Conclusions about Scientists Conclusions about SHROUD of TURINSHROUD of TURIN

BEHOLD YOUR SAVIOR

Reverend Dr. Robert Dinegar

Los Alamos – 1980

Priest, PhD Chemist, STURP Member

CARBON-14 DATES – Summer 1988

ANYONE WHO THINKS THAT THE MAN OF THE SHROUD IS JESUS – IS A FLAT-EARTHER

IT IS JUST A MEDIEVAL FORGERY

German British American

Linen Wrappings of Egyptian mummies often give radiocarbon dates 1000 years younger than that for the body which they cover.

Bones dated to 1510 BCLinen wrappings dated to 255 AD1750 YEARS DIFFERENCE

Mummy #1770 – Manchester Collection – a 13 year old girl

Ibis bird sacred to the Egyptians were mummified as offering to Gods

Age of linen wrappings is about 550 yearsyounger than the age of the bird.

“Danny the Mummy”

Linen AGE CAN NOT BE DETERMINED BY CARBON DATING - ERROR OF 500-1000 YEARS

Raymond Rogers – 7/1927 – 5/2005Raymond Rogers – 7/1927 – 5/2005

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Shroud of Turin C-14 SamplesShroud of Turin C-14 Samples Ray Rogers Study of Region TakenRay Rogers Study of Region Taken From Shroud for Carbon DatingFrom Shroud for Carbon Dating

Fibers from Region used for dating have a Yellow-brownish color from gum-arabic usedin textile applications in 16th century.Fibers from other parts of shroud do not have the coating.

End to end splice – two endsShow different colors and Different amount of coating.

Darn splice used in 16th century - half coveredwith starch dates to 13th century AD, otherend claimed to date ~3 century AD.

Starched end ofDarn

Colored cotton region on a linen thread present in patch regionused for carbon dating which is not present on main body of Shroud.

Vanillin is a chemical component present in linen from flax fibers used to Vanillin is a chemical component present in linen from flax fibers used to weave it. Vanillin disappears over time at a calculated rate. A medieval-weave it. Vanillin disappears over time at a calculated rate. A medieval-age cloth should have 37% vanillin left. The shroud body has no Vanillin age cloth should have 37% vanillin left. The shroud body has no Vanillin indicating that it is 1500-3000 years old. Dead Sea scrolls have no indicating that it is 1500-3000 years old. Dead Sea scrolls have no Vanillin. Radiocarbon samples have Vanillin.Vanillin. Radiocarbon samples have Vanillin.

Lemon-yellow fibers showing black lignin at growth nodes

Results published in 2005 Thermochimica Acta by Ray Rogers.

Two cotton fibers – one clean and one colored – The clean one Is from main body of shroud and colored one from repaired regionused for carbon dating.

The Shroud after 2002 RestorationThe Shroud after 2002 Restoration

Patches removed and Shroud burn holes sewed to white backing cloth. Treated it with Thymol resulting in unknown amount of contamination.

What you will see at 2010 Exhibition

The Sudarium The Sudarium Face Cloth of the Man of the Face Cloth of the Man of the

Shroud?Shroud?

Face Cloth ??Face Cloth ??

John 20John 20

Then Simon Peter went into the tomb. Then Simon Peter went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying, He saw the linen cloths lying, and and the napkin which had been on his the napkin which had been on his headhead, not lying with the linen cloths , not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. but rolled up in a place by itself. The other disciple (John) went in The other disciple (John) went in and he saw and believed.and he saw and believed.

San Salvador –San Salvador – Cathedral of Oviedo Cathedral of Oviedo

Holy Chamber built in 8th CenturyFor Holy Chest of Relics

Exhibited at Easter and 9/14 and Exhibited at Easter and 9/14 and 9/21 Mass Each Year9/21 Mass Each Year

FRONT

BACK

First – Position body on CrossFirst – Position body on CrossSecond – Position carried to TombSecond – Position carried to TombThird – After removed from HeadThird – After removed from Head

BLOOD STAINSBLOOD STAINS

FRONT BACK

Comparison with Shroud of Comparison with Shroud of TurinTurin

The Sudarium The Sudarium Exhibited 3 times a Year at Oviedo, Exhibited 3 times a Year at Oviedo,

Spain during Mass at Easter, 9/14 and Spain during Mass at Easter, 9/14 and 9/21. 9/21.

Been in Oviedo since AD 800 and left Been in Oviedo since AD 800 and left Palestine in 614 when Persians invaded.Palestine in 614 when Persians invaded.

Markings match face image of Shroud Markings match face image of Shroud of Turin. Have puncture marks from of Turin. Have puncture marks from crown of thorns. Was placed over the crown of thorns. Was placed over the face for trip from cross to tomb. Has face for trip from cross to tomb. Has same blood type and pollen as Shroud.same blood type and pollen as Shroud.

The Other Shroud

Ray Rogers Conclusions 12/2004Ray Rogers Conclusions 12/2004

The Sudarium of Oviedo shows all The Sudarium of Oviedo shows all the physical and chemical properties the physical and chemical properties of a very old sample of linen. There of a very old sample of linen. There is a finite probability that the is a finite probability that the Sudarium is related in time and Sudarium is related in time and location to the Shroud of Turin.location to the Shroud of Turin.

Mt of Holy Cross near Vail, Colorado