5472
Accession Number
12606
Author
Jumper, Eric J.; Adler, Alan D.; Jackson, John P.; Pellicori, Samuel F.; Heller, John H.; Druzik, James R.
Editor
Lambert, Joseph B.
Title Of Article Chaper
A comprehensive examination of the various stains and images on the Shroud of Turin
Title Of Journal Book
Archaeological chemistry - III
Pages
447-479
Collation
8 figs.
Reference Bibliography
Includes 24 bibliog. refs.
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Publisher City
Washington
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The chemistry of the various stains and images on the Shroud of Turin is presented. The chemical conclusions were drawn from all the data and observations, both physical and chemical, collected by direct investigation of the Shroud in 1978. The conclusions are that the body image is made up of yellowed surface fibrils of the linen that are at more advanced stages of degradation than the non-image linen. The chromophore is a conjugated carbonyl. No evidence was found in the body image of any added substances that could have contributed to the yellow color of the fibrils that form the image. The blood images on the cloth are made of blood. The data, taken together, do not support the hypothesis that the images on the Shroud are due to an artist. See also AATA 17-1267 for related study and 21-1449 for reference to entire book.
Keywords
Textile, analysis examination; textile, stain; textile, linen flax -- ICCROM
pub_id
5472