A new study using 3D modeling software has challenged the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, long believed by some to bear the image of Jesus Christ. The research demonstrates that the cloth's markings couldn't have come from a human body, as the impression would appear flattened and distorted if wrapped around a three-dimensional figure.

Using open-source software, Brazilian researcher Cicero Moraes created a digital model matching the figure on the shroud and tested how fabric would interact with both a full 3D model and a low-relief sculpture. The results showed that a cloth wrapped around an actual human would leave a more deformed pattern than what appears on the shroud. This finding supports the theory that the image is an artistic creation rather than a miraculous impression.

Historical objections to the shroud's authenticity date back to John Calvin in the 16th century, who noted that biblical accounts never mentioned such an impression and that Jewish burial customs would have used separate cloths for the body and head. The latest scientific analysis appears to confirm what skeptics have long suspected: the Shroud of Turin is almost certainly a work of medieval art rather than an authentic relic.