Although the birth of Jesus is "the reason for the season," his death and resurrection are the foundational reasons we celebrate Christmas. And the ancient artifact that illustrates Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection is the Shroud of Turin - a linen cloth measuring 14 feet by 3.5 feet with a faint image of a crucified man that millions believe is Jesus Christ.
The Shroud has survived over two thousand years and is the world's most analyzed artifact. Yet, due to its numerous unexplained properties, it remains a mystery. But the Shroud's authenticity is controversial, mostly stemming from the infamous 1988 C-14 carbon dating test, which concluded that the cloth dated between 1260 and 1390 A.D. However, since 1988 those test results have been repeatedly disputed and debunked by many scientific experts.
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