Abstract: Systematic and professional temporal bone anatomy and surgical training are necessary for ear surgeons.Based on microcomputed tomographic images, a new temporal bone model was designed with material properties as similar to bone as possible. In this study, a skilled ear surgeon compared the artificial temporal bone model with the human temporal bone specimen for cochlear surgery, and evaluated the role of this artificial temporal bone model in the training of the young ear surgeons. The result shows that the artificial temporal bone model is comparable to the human temporal bone. It is suitable for surgical training for interventions such as cochlear implantation. It cannot replace the human temporal bones completely, but it provides an easily available alternative to train and develop surgical skills.