2002 Conservation and Restoration

Turin, ItalyScience

In 2002, the custodians of the Shroud undertook a major conservation and restoration effort. The 1534 backing cloth was removed, and a new backing was attached to stabilize the Shroud.

Documented Changes

The work produced a new photographic record and documented material features that had previously been obscured by the backing. The restoration remains significant because it permanently altered the physical configuration of the Shroud while creating new data for analysis.

Sources & References

  1. Gibson, J. & Hynek, J. (2006). The 2002 Shroud of Turin Restoration. Shroud Spectrum International, 98, 1-42.
  2. Meacham, W. (2005). The Rationale for a Carbon Dating of the Turin Shroud. Journal of Archaeological Science, 32(5), 723-735.