Crucifixion. The shroud of turin. Is this the real burial shroud of jesus or a fake . It could be likened to a detective story, a scientific detective story. The possibility that a piece of archaeology could prove to us that jesus christ was crucified, buried and raised from the dead, this is the most significant moment in human history. Turin, northern italy. In a specially built chapel in the citys cathedral lies the most famous religious relic in the world, the shroud of turin, the cloth that many believe wrapped the body of jesus of nazareth nearly 2,000 years ago. Protected by bulletproof glass, the 14foot rectangular cloth is so precious and so valuable, its rarely seen by the public. The last time that the turin shroud was displayed was in 2010. More than 2 million visitors were drawn to see it. The shroud is a fascinating object because it tells the story of jesuss passion in one object. For believers, its much more than a relic. Its evidence of jesus rising from the dead. Some
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