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The lower limbs
The lower limbs
LEFT RIGHT
The lower limbs
RIGHT LEFT

The lower extremities of the man of the Shroud are visible both on the anterior and on the posterior imprint. Some characteristic signs of scourge wounds are evident on the limbs. Some escoriations on the knees were caused probably by the fact that the man might have collapsed to the ground various times. In the knees and feet areas there are actual traces of soil. It is important to notice that the left knee was fixed by the rigor mortis in a position that is more flected than that of the right knee. For this reason, in the imprint, the left limb looks shorter than the right one.

The feet are clearly visible in the posterior imprint, while, on the anterior one, there is an evident blood stain that does not allow us to distinguish the outline of the limb. The right sole is clearly imprinted while only the heel area of the left sole is visible. This suggest that the crucifixion took place using just one nail, driven through both feet, that were laid one upon the other. On the right sole we can note the hole made by the nail that pierced the feet. Rivulets of blood flew downward, from this area to the toes. Other signs of blood flows go toward the heel, supposedly they developed when the body was descended from the cross and laid in a horizontal position.

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