Original, vintage, hand-made, carved wood. Jewish / Christian Art Tablets of the Ten Commandments Fairly large : 13 7/8 tall. The wood is 3/4 thick. Appears to have been made sometime in the mid-1900s. The laminated wood was stained a deep, rich color. The woodcarver cut Hebrew letters deeply into the wood and then added a little color to the letters for contrast. At the lower-rear a bar of wood was attached, which has two holes so that the tablets could be screwed-down to a surface in the upright position. The Ten Commandments Also known as the Decalogue ; a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship that play a fundamental role in Judaism and Christianity. The text of the Ten Commandments appears twice in the Hebrew Bible : at Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. According to the book of Exodus in the Torah, the Ten Commandments were revealed to Moses at Mount Sinai and inscribed by the finger of God on two tablets of stone. A special container was made to hold the tablets – the Ark of the Covenant. The Ten Commandments, carved in stone, were evidence of a covenant between God and his people, establishing rules of worship and the prohibition of murder, theft, and adultery. They reflect a concept of morality which was common in the ancient Middle East, and persisting even to this day throughout the world. They give a basic blueprint for living a godly life. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “rickl711″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: Medium
- Handmade: Yes
- Production Technique: Carving
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Style: Folk Art
- Item Height: 14 in
- Material: Wood
- Time Period Produced: 1900s
- Format: Sculpture
- Type: Sculpture
- Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
- Subject: Religious
- Religion: Christianity
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Jewish Christian Art: Bible Old Testament Torah Moses Ark Covenant
- Christianity Judaism Mt. Sinai: Hebrew Thou Shalt Not Kill