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Thursday, February 25, 2010
A researcher read the invisible writing on the Turin Shroud
Historian of the Vatican archives Barbara Frale argues that managed to partially read virtually invisible inscription on the Turin Shroud, which allegedly prove the authenticity of the famous Christian relic. It is reported by AP. According to researchers, modern computer technology helped her to read the words in Greek, Latin and Aramaic languages. Thus, Frale could see the inscription "Jesus of Nazareth", made in Greek. In her view, this means that the fabric can not be a medieval forgery, as well as in those days, no Christian, even if the forger could not be called simply Christ of Nazareth (Nazareth, that is a resident of Nazareth), without referring to its divine origin . According to Frale, a sign with the name attached to the shroud, in which, according to legend, was wrapped the body of Christ, so close were able to find the remains and bury the deceased. Metals contained in the ink of the time, could go to the fabric, says researcher. Frale told that the letters on the canvas seen before, but the researchers did not pay attention to them because of beliefs about fake shroud. It is based on the results of radiocarbon dating: in 1988, this test was conducted in three laboratories that independently dated the relic XII-XIV centuries. Historian of the Vatican believes that the inscription on the shroud support the Gospel description of the last hours of Christ's life. In particular, in its view, the inscription in Greek, which can be read as a "shot in the ninth hour," indicates the time of death of the Son of God, which is reported in the sacred texts. Frale examined the enlarged image of the shroud segment, where you can see at least seven words. One short inscription in Aramaic, imprinted in the alleged face of Christ, she could not move; letters iber historian regarded as an indication of the Emperor Tiberius (Tiberius), in whose reign, according to the Bible, Jesus Christ was crucified. According to legend, in the shroud - a four-piece of cloth - the body of Christ after the passion and death of Joseph of Arimathea wrapped. Some Christians believe that the tissue remained the original prints of the body and face of the Savior. The Roman Catholic Church has never officially recognized the shroud may be genuine, not fake. Relic is kept in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin. In April 2009 the media reported about another statement regarding the history of the shroud, made by Barbara Frale. She said that the relic more than a century belonged to the Templars, and this means that the knights of the Order, contrary to suspicions, do not worship idols.
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