Ray Downing

3D Illustrator and Animator

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The Fabric of the Shroud of Turin

March 30, 2017 / Ray Downing

The Shroud of Turin would be of limited interest as an ancient artifact were it not for the fact that the gospel of Mark mentions that Joseph of Arimathea wrapped Jesus' body in a linen cloth for burial.

categories / Archaeology, Christianity, Jesus, New Testament, Religion, Botany, Bible
tags / Jesus, Shroud of Turin, Flax, Linen, Linen Fabric, Passover, Easter, Pontius Pilate, Holy Week, Gospels, Good Friday

Pontius Pilate - Prefect, not Procurator

February 15, 2016 / Ray Downing

Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), Ecce Homo, 1871. Gallery of Modern Art, Florence, Italy. — Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), *Ecce Homo*, 1871. Gallery of Modern Art, Florence, Italy.

The Caesarea stone: first archaeological evidence for Pontius Pilate.

categories / Archaeology, Bible, Christianity, New Testament, Religion, Science
tags / Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Excavation, Josephus, Passion of Jesus, Jesus arrested, Passover, Holy Week, Jesus condemned to death, Easter