Legend has it that the Shroud of Turin was the garment used to wrap Jesus in his tomb. Carefully distinguishing between facts, fiction, myths and off-the-wall theories, the author provides a compelling narrative on this famous relic. "Portrait of Jesus?" pulls together all existing information on the Shroud, its history, chemical and physical characteristics, and the findings of modern science. It also provides ingenious theories of how the Shroud found its way from Jerusalem to 14th century France. By consolidating the evidence from decades of research, Tribbe has created one of the best resources available on this enigmatic relic.