Ossicles deep): the malleus, incus, and stapes, terms that in Latin are translated as "the hammer, anvil, and stirrup". Studies have shown that ear bones in mammal embryos are attached to the dentary, which is part of the jaw. These are ossified portions of cartilage—called Meckel's cartilage—that are attached to the jaw. As the embryo develops, the cartilage hardens to form bone. Later in development, the bone structure breaks loose from the jaw and migrates to the inner ear area. The structure is known as the middle ear, and is made up of the stapes, incus, malleus, and tympanic membrane. These
Anvil (band) the band recorded with Chris Tsangarides, who previously produced their acclaimed 1982 album "Metal on Metal". After failing to find a major label that was willing to distribute the band's new material, the album, titled "This Is Thirteen", was self-released in 2007, and was available exclusively from the band's official website. The band's history has been documented in the documentary film "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" released in 2008. The film has received high praise which has put Anvil back into the public consciousness, propelling them to play several festivals including the Download Festival in 2009 at which they headlined