Research Evidence
In the years since the first photograph was taken of the Shroud in1898, it has become possibly the world’s most studied ancient artefact. Specialists from various disciplines have conducted extensive research on the Shroud and their studies have revealed some remarkable findings.
The links below provide details of the most important evidence that has been revealed by this research.
Forensic Evidence. Examinations of the Shroud have revealed a considerable amount of fascinating information. These pages cover the textile analysis and examinations of surface dust deposits that have provided information about the provenance of this remarkable cloth, as well as studies of the bloodstains and the body image markings which have provided a great deal of information about the injuries suffered by the body that had been wrapped in the Shroud.
Image Markings. Examinations of the Shroud have revealed a considerable amount of fascinating information. These pages cover the textile analysis and examinations of surface dust deposits that have provided information about the provenance of this remarkable cloth, as well as studies of the bloodstains and the body image markings which have provided a great deal of information about the injuries suffered by the body that had been wrapped in the Shroud.
Radiocarbon Test. The publicity that followed the 1988 radiocarbon dating test, which concluded that the cloth dated from the period 1260 AD to 1390 AD, led to a widespread belief that the Shroud is a medieval. However, this test proved to be extremely controversial and this page explains why subsequent analysis of the test report has led many scientists to conclude that dating result is unreliable.
Contamination. Various statistical studies of the laboratory dating measurements have indicated that the Shroud material used for the radiocarbon dating test was contaminated. These webpages provide an overview of this statistical research as well as evidence which indicates some possible causes of contamination that could have affected the material of the Shroud.
Dating Evidence. There is a considerable amount of evidence that indicates that the Shroud is much older than the result produced by the radiocarbon dating test. These webpages outline some of the remarkable ancient artefacts which contain features which appear to have been copied from markings seen on the Shroud. It also outlines several recent dating measurements of the Shroud, made using innovative dating techniques, which have produced results that are compatible with a first century origin.
