The Independent - London, December 8th, 1997
The Turin Shroud, which devotees believe was wound around the crucified body of Jesus two millennia ago, began its travels in Jerusalem, according to a new study. Eric Silver follows the latest twist on the detective trail. Avinoam Danin's investigation of photo images and pollen grains taken from the ancient, discoloured linen pinpoints the holy city and the Judean wilderness to its east as the place where wild flowers garlanding the shadowy head of Christ were picked. "This assemblage of plants could only have come from the vicinity of Jerusalem," the 58-year-old Hebrew University profess...
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