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.

Soethby initially estimated that the tablet would sell for around $2 million, but it sold for $5.04 million on Wednesday during a 10-minute-long auction, as reported by the New York Times.According to the New York Times,