Category:Shroud of Oviedo (subject)

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According to some Christian traditions, the Shroud of Oviedo is the cloth that was wrapped around the head of Jesus after his death.

Overview

Similar to the Shroud of Turin or the Veil of Veronica, the Sudarium of Oviedo, or Shroud of Oviedo is a bloodstained cloth, 34" x 21", on which it is claimed that the face of Jesus was wrapped after his death. In this case however, no image is visible.

The cloth is kept in the cathedral of Oviedo, Spain and has been dated to the 7th century by the radiocarbon method (1994).

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