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The partial digital reconstruction of the Shroud of Turin by Moraes does not substantiate the low-relief hypothesis, medieval or otherwise. The study relies on ambiguous aims, methodological flaws, and fallacious reasoning. By omitting essential features of the artifact, it fails to advance understanding of the image formation process.Commentary on the Article “Image Formation on the Holy Shroud—A Digital 3D Approach” by Cicero MoraesArchaeometry 68 (4): 861-863. 2026.