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Textile expert accused of damaging Turin Shroud

A textile expert has been accused of damaging the Turin Shroud by undoing repair work carried out 500 years ago after the relic was damaged by fire.

Textile expert accused of damaging Turin Shroud

Mon, 12 Aug, 2002 - 15:21

A textile expert has been accused of damaging the Turin Shroud by undoing repair work carried out 500 years ago after the relic was damaged by fire.

Members of the International Committee for the Preservation of the Turin Shroud say the shroud has "clearly been damaged".

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