The word “fossa” is used with remarkable versatility in literature, serving both precise technical functions and evoking rich, symbolic imagery. In anatomical and scientific writings, it designates specific depressions or pits in bone structure – for instance, the external iliac fossa [1] and the Meckelian fossa where muscles insert [2], [3] – highlighting its role in elucidating detailed aspects of morphology [4], [5]. At the same time, “fossa” appears in historical and geographical narratives, naming physical features such as the Fossa Nuova [6] or even serving as a term for defensive ditches in ancient contexts [7]. In more poetic and allegorical texts like Dante’s Divine Comedy, it conjures vast, shadowy spaces imbued with metaphoric significance [8], [9], [10], thereby bridging the gap between scientific precision and evocative literary expression.