I just saw a documentary on it not too long ago. I can't form any conclusions. In fact, I can't even think of a methodology to test any hypothesis against it. For example, due to all the atmospheric radioactivity present in today's atmosphere, radiocarbon dating can be quite inaccurate, which shifts many things in archeology and paleontology. Also, radiocarbon dating makes assumptions as to the amount of carbon present at the time of formation. Just like adiabatic lapse rate in a standard atmosphere is never exactly 2C per 1,000 ft, radiocarbon dating can be quite inaccurate due to the assumptions we put into the basic equation. So what does that leave to test age? Nothing that I have found. Unfortunately anything historical cannot be proven with science. Science requires a different standard of evidence (beyond reasonable doubt as tested and reproduced through methodology) whereas history relies on a preponderance of evidence. There are plenty of mysteries of the ancient world and also lots of untested mythology surrounding the present day location of things. For example, the ark may be found on an island protected by elaborate tunnel floodings. One of these days I will get around to asking a professor associate about the shroud. It's not something I've studied in depth.


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