Transverse ligament of atlas former is attached to the basilar part of the occipital bone, in close relation with the membrana tectoria; the latter is fixed to the posterior surface of the body of the axis; hence, the whole ligament is named the cruciate ligament of the atlas. The transverse ligament divides the ring of the atlas into two unequal parts: of these, the posterior and larger serves for the transmission of the medulla spinalis and its membranes and the accessory nerves; the anterior and smaller contains the odontoid process. The neck of the odontoid process is constricted where it is embraced posteriorly by
Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops was released in Italy on March 29, 1961 with a 90 minute running time. It was released in the United States on April 14, 1963 with a 100 minute running time. It has been objected that in spite of the original title there is no "Atlas" to be found in either the Italian nor the English dubbed film version. Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops (Italian: "Maciste nella terra dei ciclopi") is a 1961 Italian film starring Gordon Mitchell and Chelo Alonso. Queen Capys is doomed to a life of slavery by