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New DNA analysis adds to the case against the Shroud of Turin as authentic first-century evidence
Key Takeaways
- A new preprint found a highly diverse mix of human, animal, and plant DNA on the shroud.
- Researchers say that contamination complicates attempts to identify an original DNA signature.
- Radiocarbon dating published in 1989 still places the cloth between 1260 and 1390 CE.
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