mc5 - AVMA Take 2

Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....

CdM

Is this item located in Europe?

ImNotJohn

[Phil] In a museum/gallery? - YES (to a fairly broad interpretation of the words - it has been on public display.)
[Dujon] Black? - NO
[CdM] In Europe? - YES

ImNotJohn

I'll clarify my answer to Phil's question. To my (or wikipedia's) knowledge it has never been in a museum or art (or other) gallery. However it has on occasions been on public display in a dedicated space.

jim

Is there writing on it?

ImNotJohn

[jim] Written on? - NO (actually there are claims that there is some writing on it, but I didn't know that when I set it - it's certainly not what you would think of).

Phil

Is there a religious significance to the item?

ImNotJohn

Aha!

[Phil] Imaginary friends? - YES *Prolonged and relieved applause from the audience*

irach

The Shroud of Turin?

ImNotJohn

And the winner is...

[irach] You got it. The Shroud of Turin it is!

One slightly singed baton passed on.

irach

[ImNotJohn] Thanks, but I am going to busy and away on business the next couple of days, so I'd like to pass the baton on in turn to Phil, who I really think was on to "The Shroud of Turin" as well with his question pertaining to the "religious significance" of the words on the card. So, Phil, it's all yours...

CdM

Ow!

*kicks self*