| Occipital artery | |
|---|---|
 The arteries of the face and scalp. (Occipital visible at center left.) | |
 Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries. | |
| Details | |
| Source | External carotid artery |
| Vein | Occipital vein |
| Supplies | Occiput, scalp |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria occipitalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.030 |
| TA2 | 4398 |
| FMA | 49586 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The occipital artery is a branch of the external carotid artery that provides arterial supply to the back of the scalp, sternocleidomastoid muscles, and deep muscles of the back and neck.