The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction on Wednesday.

Sotheby’s said the 155-pound (52-kilogram) marble slab was acquired by an anonymous buyer who plans to donate it to an Israeli institution.

The New York-based auction house said the final price exceeded the presale estimate of $1 million to $2 million and followed more than 10 minutes of “intense bidding” during the global competition.

The oldest known tablet engraved with the Ten Commandments was sold at auction for $5 million and will be displayed at an Israeli museum.{ai:summary}<p>A 3,000-year-old stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for over $5 million at a Sotheby’s auction. The 155-pound marble slab was purchased by an anonymous buyer who intends to donate it to an Israeli institution, surpassing the presale estimate of $1 million to $2 million. </p><p>The auction featured more than 10 minutes of intense bidding, highlighting the significant interest in this historical artifact. #history</p>

Oldest known tablet with Ten Commandments inscribed fetches over $5M at Sotheby's auction

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