The Nabonidus Cylinder from Sippar contains echoes from earlier foundation texts, and develops the same themes as later ones, like the better-known Cyrus Cylinder: a lengthy titulary, a story about an angry god who has abandoned his shrine, who is reconciled with his people, orders a king to restore the temple, and a king who piously increases the daily offerings.
The Nabonidus Cylinder from Sippar contains remnants of earlier creation myths, and expands upon these themes as seen in later texts like the well-known Cyrus Cylinder: a lengthy account of royal lineage, a story about a vengeful god who has abandoned his temple, is reconciled with his people, commands a king to rebuild the sanctuary, and a king who devoutly increases daily offerings.