The marble slab dates back between 300 and 800 CE. It's also the only complete example of its kind from antiquity.

Sotheby’s called the stone the world’s oldest inscribed with the Ten Commandments, but some experts had raised questions about its provenance and authenticity.

The world’s oldest stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments has changed hands in a dramatic sale at Sotheby’s New York for a staggering $5.04 million.