Description
The Shroud bears the image of a naked man, seen from both the front (ventral) and back (dorsal) views. The images are aligned head-to-head.
The man appears to have suffered wounds consistent with crucifixion, including:
- Wounds on the wrists and feet: Consistent with nail wounds.
- Wounds on the back: Consistent with scourging or flagellation.
- Wounds on the head: Consistent with the crown of thorns.
- A wound on the side: Consistent with a spear wound.
Unique Characteristics
The image on the Shroud is not a typical painting. It has several unique characteristics that have puzzled scientists for centuries:
- Superficiality: The image is only present on the outermost fibers of the cloth.
- 3D Information: The image encodes three-dimensional information, allowing researchers to create a 3D reconstruction of the man's body.
- Lack of Pigments: No paints, dyes, or pigments have been found on the Shroud.