Shroud of Turin 'up to 3,000 years old'

The Shroud of Turin, believed by some to be Christ's burial cloth, is much older than previously thought, according to a new study.

The Shroud of Turin, believed by some to be Christ's burial cloth, is much older than previously thought, according to a new study.

Research published in peer-reviewed science journal, Thermochimica Acta, casts new light on the Shroud's origins, suggesting it is between 1,300 and 3,000 years old.

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