A weathered cliff face near the Greek Orthodox monastery of St . Catherine shows what many believe resembles a calf in the mountains of Sinai , Egypt , 03 August 2007 . According to Christian tradition near this spot the Prophet Moses after receiving the Tables of the Law and the Ten Commandments from God came upon the Israelities worshipping an idol of a ' Golden Calf '. EPA / MIKE NELSON < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >