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Blood Flow on Arms

Blood flows from the wrists and on arms run at about 65 and 55 degrees relative to the axis of each arm and toward the elbows. This is consistent with the direction blood would flow on the arms while crucified and alternately hanging from wrists and “standing” on ankle spike in order to breathe. [Antonacci 2000, 19]

Unlike a European “circlet crown”, the Shroud shows blood stains all over the top of the head, consistent with a miter or cap of thorns. In Jesus’ time, a “crown” was more like a full headpiece. The head wounds clearly reflect the “crown of thorns” on Jesus reported in Matthew 27:29 and John 19:2.
The pattern of blood on the Sudarium can be correlated with the pattern of blood on the head and face wounds of the Shroud. [Bennett 2001, 85]
Venous blood flows can be distinguished from arterial flows. There is a correspondence between these and where veins and arteries are located on the head.
The cheeks of the face appear swollen, consistent with the treatment of Jesus during his trial (Matthew 26:67). The nose appears slightly deviated: possibly due to broken cartilage.
The nose has scratches and dirt. This would be consistent with Jesus falling while carrying his cross beam. See Luke 23:26, where Simon is compelled to carry it, since Jesus apparently could not.

Besides the scourge marks, further abrasions appear on the back of the shoulders. This would be consistent with a victim being forced to carry the hundred-pound crossbeam, which was typical practice in crucifixion.
Corroborating that are the wounds and dirt on the front of the knees and nose, suggesting that the man fell struggling to carry the crossbeam but unable to break his fall with his arms and hands. [Anonacci 2000, 20-21]