New evidence may explain image on Shroud of Turin" by Kohlbeck and Nitowski. Biblical Archeological Review (BAR), vol 12 n. 4, 1986, pp.23-24)
By César Barta & Contribution by Giorgio Bracaglia
Kohlbeck claims that in Jerusalem there is limestone and that this particular limestone is primarily travertine aragonite (New evidence may explain image on Shroud of Turin" by Kohlbeck and Nitowski. Biblical Archeological Review (BAR), vol 12 n. 4, 1986, pp.23-24) In addition, the Jerusalem samples also contained small quantities of iron and strontium but no lead. When a calcium sample from the Shroud was examined, it turned out to be aragonite which also exhibited small amounts of strontium and iron. Dr. Nitowski concluded that the Shroud at one time must have been in Jerusalem.
Four questions were asked by their peers,
1.- Where were the Jerusalem samples taken?
2.- Where were the Shroud samples taken?
3.- How was the Aragonite identified from Jerusalem?
4.- How was the Aragonite identified from the Shroud?
César Barta obtained his conclusion from existing scientist papers, HSG documents I provided, SSG experts opinion through the web group, Prof. William Meacham and the Levi-Setti personal conversation.
Kohlbeck claims that in Jerusalem there is limestone and that this particular limestone is primarily travertine aragonite (New evidence may explain image on Shroud of Turin" by Kohlbeck and Nitowski. Biblical Archeological Review (BAR), vol 12 n. 4, 1986, pp.23-24) In addition, the Jerusalem samples also contained small quantities of iron and strontium but no lead. When a calcium sample from the Shroud was examined, it turned out to be aragonite which also exhibited small amounts of strontium and iron. Dr. Nitowski concluded that the Shroud at one time must have been in Jerusalem.
Four questions were asked by their peers,
1.- Where were the Jerusalem samples taken?
2.- Where were the Shroud samples taken?
3.- How was the Aragonite identified from Jerusalem?
4.- How was the Aragonite identified from the Shroud?
César Barta obtained his conclusion from existing scientist papers, HSG documents I provided, SSG experts opinion through the web group, Prof. William Meacham and the Levi-Setti personal conversation.
Excerpt from a letter to Father Otterbein by Dr. Nitowski
Limestone (calcium) samples were collected from as far south
as 30 miles from Jerusalem to as far north as the Galilee and Mt. Carmel.
As previously reported, Kohlbeck and Damian had matched a heavy calcium
concentration from the foot area on the Shroud of Turin to samples
collected in Jerusalem. This evidence was called into question, so
sampling around Israel was performed to assertain if such a test was
valid. From as close as 30 miles from Jerusalem, the limestone changes
and does not match either Jerusalem or the Shroud of Turin. Therefore,
the match between Jerusalem and the shroud is a valid one. The Shroud
of Turin was indeed in Jerusalem at one time during its history.
Sister Damian of the Cross, OCD
(Dr. Eugenia Nitowski)
Limestone (calcium) samples were collected from as far south
as 30 miles from Jerusalem to as far north as the Galilee and Mt. Carmel.
As previously reported, Kohlbeck and Damian had matched a heavy calcium
concentration from the foot area on the Shroud of Turin to samples
collected in Jerusalem. This evidence was called into question, so
sampling around Israel was performed to assertain if such a test was
valid. From as close as 30 miles from Jerusalem, the limestone changes
and does not match either Jerusalem or the Shroud of Turin. Therefore,
the match between Jerusalem and the shroud is a valid one. The Shroud
of Turin was indeed in Jerusalem at one time during its history.
Sister Damian of the Cross, OCD
(Dr. Eugenia Nitowski)
