Describing, Step by Step, the Shroud Body Image Formation

Abstract

In the recent past, we introduced a natural mechanism (stochastic) in the literature to explain the image formation on the Linen of Turin by taking into account the yellowed linen fibrils distribution of the Shroud. In our opinion, a weak energy source like the thermal radiation produced by the enveloped corpse yielded on the linen a latent image, ruled by a stochastic process, and made by small bundles of yellowed fibrils. The image on the Shroud is unique and it appeared later than the blood image with its 2D and 3D characteristics. Moreover, a correlation between the density of yellowed fibrils and the cloth-body distance is present, again proving the action of a stochastic process. In this paper, we would like to discuss, step by step, the whole natural process that occurred in the formation of the Shroud body image. In every case, to confirm our hypothesis of Shroud body image formation, it is necessary to perform experimental investigations in the Forensic Medicine area.

A Theological Support, From Chalcedon, to the Shroud Image Natural Formation

“…However, a mathematical correlation, for this image on the Linen of Turin, exists between the density of yellowed fibrils (those that highlight the body image) and the body-sheet distance (Jackson, Jumper and Ercoline 1984). This suggests a natural process in the formation of the Shroud body image (Fazio, Mandaglio and Anastasi 2019). This last hypothesis is also supported by the "Ockham's razor" that is often considered in the scientific world (Soklakov 2002).…”

“…In this context, we must also consider the natural hypothesis made by Rogers: a Maillard reaction between nitrogen compounds coming by the corpse's degradation and reducing sugars present on the linen threads due to the manufacturing procedure. (Rogers andArnoldi 2002 and2003;Rogers 2008) Also, our natural process, the stochastic one, has been already studied (Fazio, Mandaglio and Anastasi 2019). Unfortunately, the two mechanisms have not had the attention we hoped.…”

Can the Shroud of Turin Improve the Understanding of the Sacred Texts?

“…Furthermore, these rapid changes in Intensity interest various linen thread and appear only in a little part of the same thread. With this distribution, it is possible to affirm, with certainty, the presence of aromatic substances on the Shroud of Turin (Curciarello et al, 2012;Fazio et al, 2015). We understood that the force of gravity had allowed small quantities of perfumed oils to slide from the front of the body to the back and to stop in the areas already described.…”

Physical or Theological Approach to Investigate the Shroud Image Formation by Uv Radiation?

“…We underline that a corpse can exceed even 40 degrees Celsius, sufficient to transfer a little quantity of energy to the linen that triggers a stochastic process. This is a mechanism that does not yield effects only when the transferred energy is zero Mandaglio, 2011 and2012;Fazio et al, 2015 and2019). In other words, to have such a process, the transferred energy must be in a little quantity.…”

“…3. Will be the yellow fibrils distribution of the obtained body image able to furnish an I(z) correlation, between the density of the above fibrils and the body-sheet distance (Fazio et al, 2019;Jackson et al, 1982 and1984), represented by a linear regression? 4.…”