New face found on Turin shroud Roger Highfield, Science Editor (Filed: 13/04/2004) The haunting image of a tall, bearded man bearing the marks of crucifixion that adorns the Turin shroud has been called one of the greatest religious hoaxes - one that has intrigued scientists and believers for decades. Yesterday, the respected Institute of Physics in London renewed speculation about the revered object by announcing that a "ghostly image" had been discovered on the back. The cloth has been hailed by some as the burial shroud of Christ but, in a milestone study 15 years ago, three teams concluded after...