Temporal Bone

and the zygomatic bone, anteriorly; the occipital bone, postero-inferiorly; the mandible, antero-inferiorly.
Thanks to its position, the temporal bone plays a protective action against the temporal lobe of the brain, the cranial nerves passing through its inner side and the middle and inner ear; moreover, it contributes significantly to the formation of the temporal joint. -mandibular.