Shroud of Turin Analytical Index

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A

ABA (Acid–Base–Acid) Cleaning Process

Radiocarbon labs applied rigorous ABA and similar pretreatments to remove contaminants.
Citation: p.15
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Age Indicators (Vanillin / Lignin)

Age-related chemical changes are discussed generally as degradation phenomena of cellulose and associated components, not as precise clocks.
Citation: p.12
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Anatomical Accuracy Claims

Some supposed anatomical precision aligns with stylized artistic rendering rather than forensic accuracy.
Citation: p.24
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Apparent Negative Image Claim

The negative-like appearance reflects tonal contrast behavior and does not imply photographic mechanisms.
Citation: p.9
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B

Bas-Relief Image Formation Hypothesis

Bas-relief rubbing and related techniques can produce shallow surface coloration similar to what is observed on the cloth.
Citation: p.10
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Biological Contamination (Microbes / Biofilms)

Microbial coatings and biofilms are considered as potential contaminants but are not sufficient to alter the radiocarbon age after pretreatment.
Citation: p.15
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Bioplastic Coating Hypothesis

Claims of massive bioplastic layers lack supporting evidence and are not considered a credible contamination route.
Citation: p.15
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Bloodstain Authenticity Claims

Spectroscopic and analytical results question simple identifications of the stains as well-preserved whole blood.
Citation: p.20
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Body Geometry (360-Degree Imaging)

Only frontal and dorsal images are visible; the overall description supports planar front–back imaging rather than a full 360-degree body wrap.
Citation: p.6
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C

Carbon Replacement Requirement

Moving the radiocarbon date into antiquity would require replacing a very large fraction of the sample’s carbon, an unrealistic scenario.
Citation: p.15
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Chemical Oxidation / Cellulose Degradation

The coloration matches oxidation and dehydration chemistry of cellulose rather than applied pigments.
Citation: p.10
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Constantinople / Mandylion Claim

No secure historical or textile evidence links the Turin Shroud to the Mandylion or specific Constantinopolitan relics.
Citation: p.23
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Cotton Contamination (Raes Corner)

Cotton appears only in trace amounts not sufficient to distort radiocarbon results.
Citation: p.14
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D

DNA Contamination (Human + Plant)

Mixed DNA signatures reflect centuries of handling and exposure, not geographic origin.
Citation: p.6
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Dust / Electrum / Microdebris Claims

Mineral particulates on the cloth are environmentally common and not geographically diagnostic.
Citation: p.6
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E

Electrum Particles Claim

Electrum-related claims are reported from prior studies but have not been independently reproduced or shown to be probative.
Citation: p.6
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F

Fire Contamination Hypothesis

Fire-induced contamination would require massive carbon replacement inconsistent with observed chemistry and preservation of the linen.
Citation: p.15
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Forensic Claims

Blood flow patterns, wound interpretation, and anatomical details are discussed with attention to limitations and disagreements among forensic assessments.
Citation: p.20
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Frei Pollen Claims

Frei’s pollen identifications are discussed as controversial and not independently verified due to missing voucher specimens.
Citation: p.6
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G

Geometry Distortion Arguments

Geometric discrepancies and image distortions are treated as consequences of cloth draping and contact patterns rather than perfect anatomical projection.
Citation: p.7
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H

Heterogeneity in Radiocarbon Data

Radiocarbon variance falls within normal analytical limits and does not display a contamination signature capable of shifting the age into antiquity.
Citation: p.15
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Historical Appearance (13th / 14th Century)

The earliest secure references to the Shroud date to medieval Europe, particularly 14th-century France.
Citation: p.23
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I

Iconographic Parallels

Facial and stylistic features correspond closely to known iconographic traditions for Christ rather than unique forensic documentation.
Citation: p.24
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Image Not Painted (STURP)

STURP and subsequent work found no binding media typical of painting, although different interpretations exist in the literature.
Citation: p.19
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Image Superficiality

Coloration is limited to the cloth surface, consistent with mild chemical modification affecting only superficial fibrils.
Citation: p.10
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Invisible Reweave Hypothesis

Microscopy and textile examination report no structural anomalies consistent with fine reweaving at the sampled corner.
Citation: p.14
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J

Jerusalem Provenance Claims

Trace materials on the cloth are reviewed and judged insufficient to establish a reliable Jerusalem or Levantine origin.
Citation: p.6
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K

Kouznetsov Carboxylation Hypothesis

The proposed fire-induced carboxylation mechanism for shifting radiocarbon dates has not been experimentally reproduced and is treated skeptically.
Citation: p.15
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L

Linen Structure (Herringbone Weave)

The herringbone twill weave is described and contextualized as consistent with medieval textile production.
Citation: p.7
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Lignin / Vanillin Loss Claims

Citation: (Not explicitly discussed in Karapanagiotis 2025 PDF.)
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M

McCrone Pigment Claim

McCrone’s pigment interpretation is summarized among competing views and contrasted with results that did not find conventional paint layers.
Citation: p.19
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Microbial Contamination Claim

Microbial contamination is considered but assessed as insufficient, after pretreatment, to significantly alter radiocarbon age.
Citation: p.15
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N

Neutron Burst Hypothesis

Speculative neutron-flux mechanisms are reviewed as part of radiation-based hypotheses and noted to lack empirical support.
Citation: p.18
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O

Oxidation / Dehydration Image Chemistry

Surface chemistry shows oxidative and dehydration changes consistent with low-temperature chemical reactions.
Citation: p.10
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P

Pollen Geography Argument

Pollen findings are treated cautiously, and existing data do not reliably establish a Levantine or uniquely Middle Eastern origin.
Citation: p.6
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Pyrolytic Scorch Hypothesis

Thermal scorching is discussed as producing deeper penetration than the very superficial coloration observed on the Shroud image.
Citation: p.10
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R

Radiocarbon Calibration Objections

Citation: (Calibration procedures are not explicitly treated as a separate topic in Karapanagiotis 2025 PDF.)
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Radiocarbon Methodology Claims

AMS methodology and general radiocarbon procedures for textiles are described as standard and well established.
Citation: p.15
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Radiocarbon Sample Location Objection

The sampled corner and its representativeness are discussed in light of textile and microscopic observations.
Citation: p.14
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Resurrection Radiation Claims

Radiation-and resurrection-based image or dating mechanisms are summarized as speculative and outside normal empirical frameworks.
Citation: p.18
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S

Scorch Hypothesis (Thermal Contact)

Direct-contact scorching produces deeper fiber penetration than the Shroud’s superficial image.
Citation: p.10
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Side-Image Absence

The description of frontal and dorsal body images only is consistent with the absence of true side images and a non-wrapping geometry.
Citation: p.6
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STURP Core Findings

STURP’s main findings are summarized, emphasizing superficial coloration and lack of conventional paint binders.
Citation: p.19
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Supernatural Energy Claims

Supernatural or miraculous mechanisms are noted as beyond the scope of testable scientific analysis.
Citation: p.18
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T

Textile Contamination Pathways

Surface debris and particulate contamination are discussed as normal for relic textiles and not necessarily age-distorting.
Citation: p.15
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Thermochemical Imaging Mechanisms

Thermal and chemical processes are described among proposed natural mechanisms compatible with the shallow, surface-level coloration.
Citation: p.2
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V

Vanillin Loss Argument

Citation: (Vanillin-specific arguments are not explicitly discussed in Karapanagiotis 2025 PDF.)
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VP-8 Image Analyzer Claim

VP-8 relief effects are treated as a property of tonal images in general and not as evidence of authenticity.
Citation: p.9
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