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The Photographer: Jewish photographer, Barry Schwarz, was struck by the bright red colour of the blood on the Shroud. This may be explained by high levels of bilirubin, indicating extreme trauma.
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Physical Appearance of the Man: The Shroud suggests the man was tall (around 1.90 meters), athletic, and Semitic in appearance, with long hair, a forked beard, and a prominent nose.
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Details of Suffering:
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Fractured nose and loss of sight in right eye.
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Torn beard and moustache.
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Dehydration.
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Position of the body during crucifixion.
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The Crown of Thorns: The crown of thorns was more like a cap than a diadem, made of thorny branches and causing great pain.
