Recent X-ray analysis suggests that the Shroud of Turin could be 2,000 years old, renewing interest in its authenticity. AI-generated images of Jesus, inspired by the shroud, have surfaced online, resembling classical depictions. The Shroud of Turin, long held by Christians as the burial cloth of Jesus, has faced skepticism due to a 1980s dating analysis that suggested it was a medieval forgery from the 1300s. The study supporting this used fabrics dating to 55-74 CE and noted Middle Eastern pollen, challenging former claims of it being a medieval forgery.