The God in the Bowl
| "The God in the Bowl" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Robert E. Howard | |
| Original title | The God in the Bowl |
| Country | US |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Space Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Pulp magazine |
| Publication date | 1952 |
| Series | Conan the Cimmerian |
"The God in the Bowl" is one of the original short stories featuring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard but not published during his lifetime. Set during the fictional Hyborian Age, the plot sees Conan robbing a temple museum only to become the prime suspect in a murder mystery. The story first saw publication in September 1952 in Space Science Fiction and has been reprinted many times since.