Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

Sotheby’s said the final price exceeded the presale estimate and followed more than 10 minutes of “intense bidding” during the global competition.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Dec 16, 2024Ancient Ten Commandments tablet to auction after decades in obscurity
  2. Dec 18, 2024Only center coverage:Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

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Last development · Dec 18, 2024 — Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

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America MagazineLean Left· 651d ago

Ten Commandments tablet, said to be 1,500 years old, goes up for auction

Ran by 2 outlets· NPR, Wyoming Public Media
NPRLean Left· 652d ago

Sotheby's to auction off ancient Ten Commandments tablet

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 652d ago

Sotheby's to auction off ancient Ten Commandments tablet

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Ran by 3 outlets· NBC4 Washington, NBC New York, +1 more
NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with Ten Commandments sells for millions at auction

NBC New YorkLean Left· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with Ten Commandments sells for millions at auction

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with Ten Commandments sells for millions at auction

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Waco Tribune-Herald, Local News 8, +1 more
Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

Local News 8Center· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

The RepublicCenter· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

The OregonianCenter· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for millions at auction

Ran by 3 outlets· FOX 5 New York, Fox10 Phoenix, +1 more
FOX 5 New YorkCenter· 651d ago

Ancient Ten Commandments tablet to auction after decades in obscurity

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· 651d ago

Ancient Ten Commandments tablet to auction after decades in obscurity

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· 651d ago

Ancient Ten Commandments tablet to auction after decades in obscurity

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Odessa American, MyNorthwest
Odessa AmericanLean Right· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

MyNorthwestLean Right· 650d ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

AleteiaLean Right· 652d ago

Oldest extant inscription of Ten Commandments up for auction

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 650d ago

Marble tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments auctioned for $5m

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