This tiny gold alloy statuette is about five inches tall and portrays a worshipper bringing an offering to a god in the ancient city of Susa, in modern-day Iran. It is estimated to be more than 3,000 years old.

When Henri Loyrette became director of the Musee du Louvre in 2001, he wanted to make a change in the way the Paris museum engaged with institutions on the global…

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As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils...