A student newspaper in Oxford reported on Thursday that Dirk Obbink, a professor of papyrology and Greek literature, was arrested last month in connection with the alleged theft of 120 biblical papyrus fragments from the Sackler Library, some of which have been traced to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Thames Valley Police confirmed that it was investigating the alleged theft and had released Obbink while its inquiries continued.
Contemporary art in Saudi Arabia continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and spirituality, and the latest exhibition by Sultan bin Fahad offers a thoughtful reflection on the relationship between memory, belief, and physical space.