Only the statues of Marduk and Sarpanitum seem to have been robbed by the Hani.

Not a word is said as to Nabu.

Either there was no statue at the time at Borsippa, or the cult was of such insignificance that the capture of the god was not considered of sufficient moment to occupy the thoughts of the enemy, as little as it did that of the rulers of Babylon at the time.

In the inscription in which Hammurabi recounts the building of E-Zida in Borsippa, there are certain expressions which go to substantiate the proposition that Nabu is intentionally ignored.[132] He calls Marduk the lord of E-Sagila and of E-Zida; he speaks of Borsippa as the beloved city of Marduk, just as though it were Babylon.

Taking unto himself the functions of Nabu, he even appears to play upon the name, which signifies 'proclaimer,' and styles himself the _nabiu Anu_, 'the proclaimer of Anu.' However this may be, the attempt to suppress Nabu did not succeed,--a proof that in early times he had gained popular favor.