BENDIGO residents have until Sunday to see an exhibition based around one of the

world's most controversial artifacts.

Photographs and lectures on the Shroud of Turin is on display in The Sacred Heart Cathedral.

The blanket features the disputed image of Jesus Christ.

The shroud is kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy.

"Some believe the Shroud of Turin is the burial cloth of Jesus and that his image was recorded on its fibres at his resurrection," the website religionfacts.com says.

"Others contend it is a mediaeval hoax or forgery.

"The question of its true origins continues to be the subject of intense debate among some scientists, believers, historians and writers."

The shroud will be on display until Sunday.

It can be viewed from 2pm to 5pm today and the Journey of the Shroud presentation

begins at 6pm.

The shroud can be viewed from 9am to 5pm on all other days.

Admission is free.