The temporal bone is an irregularly shaped paired bone of the neurocranium. Each of these bones is found on either side of the skull along its inferolateral aspect. Therefore, the temporal bones form the lateral walls and the base of the skull.💡 The temporal bones are among the most complex bones of the human body. They house the middle and inner ears and contain numerous canals and openings that transmit blood vessels and nerves, including the cranial nerves. Each temporal bone also houses thr