Many people said that the Elamites did not have any unique characteristics as a culture because they concentrated so hard of conquest. However, the Seated Baboon shows the fact that the essence of the Elamite culture was in incorporating the specialized characteristics of their conquests and their own ideals that came from their idea of what was aesthetically pleasing as well as their religion. Although the Elamites disappeared after the rise of Nebacanezzer I , we are able to draw conclusions about them with their art and the documented texts of the Babylonians and Assyrians.

Kutir-Nahhunte’s brother Ishushinak, also had a very important conquest under his rule that solidified the influence of Egypt and Mesopotamia culture on Elam. This was the overthrowing of the Kassite people who were in extreme contact with the Egyptians during the Amarna period. After this conquest the arts in Susa climaxed. Bronze fertility goddesses of Kirinsha became popular. Also the emergence of showing gods in animal form became popular. This could be part of the reason that the baboon became a figure that was portrayed as a worshiping item. Another popular aesthetic of the Elamites was pottery. The Elamites perfected the art of glaze ware and glass decorations. There were many large round pottery pieces that have glass embedding and black line decorations. Also, unique to the Elamites, they did not use handles and preferred large round figures. These elements are reflected in the baboon sculpture. The Seated Baboon has round fleshy figures with no harsh lines, and the only decoration is black coloring of the eyes and small incised lines.

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