CNN: Shroud Discovered in Jerusalem Adds New Nails To Coffin Of Turin Shroud's Claim of Authenticity

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Shroud from Jesus' era found, researchers say
By Kevin Flower, CNN
December 16, 2009 11:15 a.m. EST
The shroud was found in a tomb complex on the edge of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem (CNN) -- Researchers said Wednesday for the first time they have found what they believe to be pieces of a burial shroud from the time of Jesus.

The find is of importance because tests on the shroud and the body it wrapped revealed the earliest proven case of leprosy in the Old City of Jerusalem.

And in addition, the weave of the shroud raises fresh doubts about the Shroud of Turin, which many people believe was used to wrap the body of Jesus.

According to researchers involved in the excavation and subsequent testing, the recently discovered shroud lends more credible evidence that the Shroud of Turin does not date to Roman times when Jesus died but from a later period.

The latest shroud was found in a tomb complex on the edge of the Old City of Jerusalem.

"This is the first time that we have a shroud from the time of Jesus," said Shimon Gibson, the excavation director,
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/12/16/mideast.ancient.shroud/index.html

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1. Oh sure

Next they'll be telling us this is just a "coincidence"

[MNDemNY]

2. "we've already got a shroud"

:rofl:

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. +100!!!

[edhopper]

4. "And in addition, the weave of the shroud raises fresh doubts about the Shroud of Turin, which many

Next we will have "fresh doubts" about;
faeries
unicorns
the Loch Ness Monster
Bigfoot
the Flat Earth
Atlantis
Psychics