Facial Bones

A. Paired bones of the facial bones

1. Lacrimal

The lacrimal bone, located in the rostromedial aspect of the orbit. At its center there is the fossa for the lacrimal sac, where the osseous lacrimal canal begins. The lacrimal bone articulates with the frontal bone, maxilla, palatine bone, zygomatic bone and ethmoid bone.
Lacrimal bone, close-up view showing fossa for the lacrimal sac.

Lacrimal bone, broader orbital view with anatomical labels.