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Ancient 'Ten Commandments' tablet sold at auction

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Elena Gyldenkerne
December 19, 2024

The oldest known tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments has been sold at auction in New York. After 10 minutes of bidding from around the world, the ancient stone went for five million dollars. Sotheby's said the marble slab went to an anonymous buyer.

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