By Jonathan O’Callaghan for MailOnline
It’s a debate that divides people the world over: Is the Turin shroud a genuine relic or just an elaborate fake?
According to one expert the answer is very much the latter, and he is baffled that no one has noticed irregularities before.
He says that aside from radiocarbon dating in 1988 showing it originates from the 14th century, there is evidence that it has been altered over time and that it was used specifically during medieval Easter rituals.
The analysis comes from British scholar and author Charles Freeman writing for History Today.