S1 E5 - The Sudarium and the Shroud

The Sudarium of Oviedo is a blood-stained piece of linen that tradition says is the cloth placed over the face of Jesus, as referenced in the New Testament. The sudarium has interesting possible connections to the Shroud of Turin.

The principal objection to the authenticity of the shroud is its dating. The shroud has been carbon-dated to the Middle Ages. However, the sudarium has a known history that goes back to antiquity. If the sudarium and the shroud have a common origin, then the Shroud of Turin may be much older than its carbon-14 tests suggest.

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