Oldest known tablet bearing the 10 Commandments sells for almost £4m

The stone, which was found in Israel in 1913, is believed to be between 1,700 and 1,200 years old.

Sharon Liberman Mintz, of Sotheby’s, talks about the tablet before its sale (Richard Drew/AP) — Sharon Liberman Mintz, of Sotheby’s, talks about the tablet before its sale (Richard Drew/AP) (Richard Drew/AP)

By Associated Press Reporters

December 18, 2024 at 6:56pm GMT

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