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The usual expression is 'not carved in stone'. If you think about how easy it is to erase something written in pencil, and a little less easy to erase something written in ink, think how hard it would be to change an inscription that had (for example) been carved on a tombstone. Almost impossible. So to say that something is 'not carved in stone' means that it might possibly be changed. Also there is a hearkening back to when God wrote the Ten Commandments into stone with his own finger in Exodus. This has a twofold meaning, one, that what it written has a permanence as stated in the upper portion of the answer, and two, that God has deemed it so and so it will be. The clearest reading of Exodus is that Moses carved God's revelation in stone and brought it down from Mount Sinai. Answer 2:
This saying could also be tracked back to its companion saying "Written in Stone" and the days of King Hammurabi of Babylon. King Hammurabi had his laws written into stone tablets (that still survive today) quoting that they should not be changed or 'marred' by anyone that came after him. This was intentional as many laws written or unwritten was changed at will of the king.
Also please note that this form of written stone law pre-dates the stones of Moses (of which no known copy exists) by 500 years, also note that the story from Exodus / Deuteronomy has been changed for the current bible, the original text has 613 laws (commandments) written in stone - Torah, the law of Moses from the original Hebrew 'bibles' (see links attached).
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Why was the inscription written on the Rosetta Stone in both Greek and Egyptian?
The Ptolemy's in Egypt were of Macedonian origin, and it was in vogue to include Greek with native languages on official documents.
What Hammurabi laws written on?
It was written on a black stone.
What is Rosetta stone in Egypt?
the Rosetta Stone is a large stone with Egyptian hieroglyphics written on it. bobbywahl made this answer
Was the code of Hammurabi written on stone?
Yes, it was.
What is unique about the Rosetta Stone?
The same thing was written in three languages.
Origin of the Phrase 'Written in stone'?
The origin of the phrase "Written in Stone" most likely comes from the Law of Hammurabi which states that the law as written cannot be changed by anyone that follows and it was 'written in stone' so that it could not be changed. Its alternate saying, linked below, is something that is changeable.
What has the author Winthrop Ellsworth Stone written?
Winthrop Ellsworth Stone has written: 'The carbohydrates of wheat, maize, flour, and bread, and the action of enzymic ferments upon starches of different origin' -- subject(s): Carbohydrates, Enzymes, Grain
What do you mean by shilpa?
Shilpa has a Hindu origin. It means 'stone' or 'carved stone'
What you mean by shilpa?
Shilpa has a Hindu origin. It means 'stone' or 'carved stone'
Why was the inscription written on the Rosetta Stone in both Greek and Egyptian?
The Ptolemy's in Egypt were of Macedonian origin, and it was in vogue to include Greek with native languages on official documents.
What has the author I Stone written?
I. Stone has written: 'Love is eternal'
What has the author SAMUEL STONE written?
SAMUEL STONE has written: 'STONE'S JUSTICES' MANUAL,1977'
What has the author Philip Stone Stone written?
Philip Stone Stone has written: 'Improved quality of content analysis categories'
What is the origin of the name stone?
it came from the Muddy Waters song.
What has the author Anne Stone written?
Anne Stone has written: 'Hush'
What has the author Frank Stone written?
Frank Stone has written: 'The Engineer'
What is the origin of Written Law?
This is debatable. Babylon had the first known written law system and is the origin of the phrase "Written in Stone" as the laws were written on stone tablets inside the temples used to adjudicate law, in most cases. This was called the Code of Hammurabi and contained 282 written laws; dated 1795 B.C. The Jewish religion also contained 613 "Commandments" (later narrowed to 10) known as the Law of Moses - dated 1391 B.C. Rome also produced a written law system, and coined the term "Statutes" for that law; dated 753 B.C. Each of these systems used elements of the others, and or added to them to improve the way they functioned. The 'origin' depends on more specific parameters.
