Study of the Bloodstains in the Shroud of Turin: Chromatic Analysis and Possible Interpretation

Abstract

Abstract. This work presents a chromatic characterization of the bloodstains of the Shroud of Turin. The analysis is carried out by considering the chromatic values of the bloodstains and by calculating the chromatic ratios to be adopted in a comparative analysis. Six categories were obtained and characterized. By considering the geometry of the body and the position of the sheet, the analysis allowed the formulation of hypotheses on the dynamics of blood formation and flowing.

Introductory Paper: Scientific Results on the Turin Shroud Coming from a Paduan University Research Project

“…The innovation consists in the possibility of colorimetrically measuring the TS through common tools. A group of engineers leaded by G. Bedon [46] of CRIS also performed a chromatic analysis of the bloodstains of the TS to characterize the various stains present on the TS. The most probable source of energy is of electric type and connected to the Corona Discharge [9,27].…”