The Shroud of Turin: The Burial Cloth of Jesus Christ?

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One of the most baffling questions concerning the Shrouds authenticity is how - and where - it was preserved through the centuries. Ian Wilson traces the history of the cloth from its creation almost two thousand years ago. He propsess ingeniuos solutions to the gaps in its history - explanations that link the Shroud to the Mandylion that belonged to the Emperors of Constantinople to legends of Veronicas Veil and the Holy Grail as well as to the powerful Knights Templars of Medieval Europe. The Shroud Of Turin is a fascinating detective story that offers some intriguing answers to questions that have surrounded this frail piece of linen for centuries.