Bones of the cranium from below

Temporal

The lower sides (left and right) of the vault, including the ear opening, or external acoustic porus.

Occipital

The rear and base of the skull, including the large hole called the foramen magnum.

Sphenoid

The sphenoid bone lies behind the face and in front of the occipital. It stretches from left to right across the skull, meeting the temporal bones on each side.

Maxillary

The largest bones (left and right) of the face. The upper (maxillary) teeth are rooted in these bones.

Zygomatic

The cheek bones (left and right).

Mandible

The bone of the lower jaw.