A new study looking at a "treatise on unexplained phenomena" written between 1355 and 1382 has found references to the infamous "Shroud of Turin". The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The Shroud of Turin is a large piece of linen cloth that was used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ, according to those who believe in it. The cloth contains a faint image, which people have claimed shows the face of Jesus of Nazareth himself, complete with a crown of thorns and stains that people believe to be blood.

As with other supposed relics relating to Jesus, its authenticity has been heavily disputed. The first historical record we have of it was in 1354, belonging to knight Geoffroi de Charnay . Thirty-five years later, it went on

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