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Shroud of Turin
Credit: Secondo Pia

The Shroud of Turin (or Turin Shroud) is an ancient linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have been physically traumatized in a manner consistent with crucifixion. Some believe it is the cloth that covered Jesus of Nazareth when he was placed in his tomb. Skeptics contend the shroud is a medieval hoax or forgery.