Parietal bone

A lateral (side) view of the human skull. The parietal bones have the number 2.

The parietal bones are bones that are part of the human skull. They form the sides and the roof of the cranium. The Latin name for one such bone is os parietale. The musculus temporalis, which is used for chewing, is attached to the parietal bone.

Parietal Bone Media

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  Skull of the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), with the pineal foramen enclosed by the parietal bones

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  Position of parietal bone (shown in green). Animation.

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  Parietal bone

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  Trajectory of the missile through President Kennedy's skull. The bullet struck posterior part of his right parietal bone from behind.