The Shroud of Turin and the singlet oxygen fallacy

Abstract

blood' flow. This latter feature seems to be continued on the back view as a large 'blood' flow running across the man's back in an open braided pattern. The head of the man seems to be perforated in both the front and back views and a number of smaller 'blood' flows are visible, the most prominent being one in the shape of an inverted number '3' on the man's temple. In addition, since 1532 the Shroud's image has been marred and visually dominated by unsightly scorch marks caused by an accidental fire when this relic was housed in the Church of the Holy Chapel in Chambe ´ry.