Earliest known stone version of Ten Commandments sold

December 12, 2016
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Earliest known stone version of Ten Commandments sold for $850,000

By Georgia McCafferty, CNN

(CNN)The earliest known stone inscription of the Ten Commandments sold for $850,000 — and a stipulation the owner must put the tablet on public display.

Described as a “national treasure” of Israel, the stone was first uncovered in 1913 during excavations for a railroad station near Yavneh in Israel and is the only intact tablet version of the Commandments thought to exist.
“The tablet’s significance is testament to the deep roots and enduring power of the Commandments that still form the basis of three of the world’s great religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam,” said David Michaels, director of ancient coins for Heritage Auctions.
“Its surface is worn, battered and encrusted in places, but running a gloved finger over it does produce, in some people, a particular thrill of touching a piece of Bible history.”
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