Does Botanical Evidence Place it in Israel?
Scientists often want to assert that their particular field is superior to the next. Many have minimized the evidence of pollen and flower images on the Shroud. However, botanical evidence are strong indicators that it originated in Israel. This flies in the face of detractors who claim it is a medieval fake. As a result, the evidence from botany is often dismissed by critics. Yet the most prominent botanist in Israel claims that the botanical evidence supports the cloth’s origin from the area of Palestine. Do a paper that discusses this evidence and how it supports the historical trail prior to the middle ages. From the School of Textiles How and when was the Shroud Manufactured? Is it of medieval or ancient origin? Does the Shroud conform to what is known about first century Jewish burial shrouds? What does the apparent banding on the linen indicate about its manufacture? Were the threads hand spun or made on a spinning wheel? What kind of loom could create a 3:1 herringbone pattern
