Has Jesus' Burial Shroud Been Found?
Yep, I'm referring to the Shroud of Turin and the Sudarium of Oviedo . You've probably heard of the former, but not necessarily the latter. Both are claimed to be Yeshua ha'Mashiach's (Jesus the Christ's) burial shrouds. Well, more specifically, the Turin Shroud is claimed to have been the cloth that wrapped Yeshua's body, while the Oviedo Sudarium is claimed to have been the separate cloth that wrapped Yeshua's head (presumably wrapped OVER the regular shroud). Are these claims true? (Incidentally, if BOTH cloths are authentic, it would explain the main problem I've had with the Turin Shroud over the years: John's clear description of a separate head cloth.) First, I will cover the Turin Shroud. From Wikipedia : The Shroud of Turin or Turin Shroud ( Italian : Sindone di Torino , Sacra Sindone [ˈsaːkra ˈsindone] or Santa Sindone ) is a length of linen cloth bearing the negative image of a man who is alleged to be Jesus of Nazareth ....