The First Hyperrealistic Sculpture of Jesus Christ Arrives in Elche

The international exhibition 'The Mystery Man' opens its doors this Friday at the Gran Teatro's exhibition hall in Elche. The exhibition narrates the story of Jesus of Nazareth through the mystery of the Shroud of Turin and will be available until March 24th.

The exhibition comprises five rooms through which visitors can explore the Passion of Christ from an archaeological perspective using original artefacts. Scientific studies will also be presented, analysing the Shroud of Turin through carbon-14 dating, three-dimensional imaging, and the iconography of the real image of Jesus. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to view the first hyperrealistic sculpture of Jesus of Nazareth in history.

This exhibition is part of the activities organised for the Jubilee Year, which has attracted over 250,000 visitors worldwide. Notably, Elche, along with the organisers of 'The Mystery Man', has showcased this exhibition at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) currently taking place in Madrid.

'The Mystery Man' was inaugurated in the city of Salamanca in 2022 and has since travelled to cities such as Guadix, Granada, Venice, Caravaca de la Cruz, Sigüenza, and recently Barcelona, where it has been visited by over 40,000 people.