Thanks for the ping. Also, since we know that the Sudarium and the Shroud both have AB blood type, why can’t we connect them by DNA and prove an exact match? After all, one is in Italy and the other in Spain!
There wouldn’t have to be any further testing at all. Just the samples that have “already” been taken from both samples. You can’t ruin the DNA.
I’ve often wondered why this approach hasn’t been taken.
FRegards
Any DNA on either the Shroud or the Sudarium are too degraded to be used for such a comparison. Only small broken strands have been found. Even the determination the blood is AB is somewhat controversial. There have been several tests done that showed the type match, but other scientists claim it is not possible to do such tests with blood that is so old and that old blood often tests to AB even though it was not originally AB. Most of those who claim that it is not possible have not done any tests on the blood on either cloth, but it is a valid concern. Basically, there needs to be more research in this area. It may well be that there are complete DNA strands on both cloths but they have not been found to date.