Quote:I seem to remember some mention of a shroud that was indeed denounced as an obvious painting, but which vanished once the one we know and love appeared.
More likely, it is the same item which has badly faded due to the ravages of time in the ensuing 700 years since Lirey. They did not know what we know about conservation of artifacts.
Anyway, the earliest depiction of the godboy yet found. From Dura Europus in Mesopotamia c 3d century.
Clean shaven and wearing a fucking toga. Malleable, that jesus. He is whatever you want him to be.
