Egyption merlons: Half circle merlons used on Egyptian fortifications (ie Medinet Habu, the palace of Rameses III, about 1200 B.C.). See merlon.
Embattled: See battlemented, crenellated.
the space between merlons on a battlemented wall, also known as an embrasure
Crenellation ...
Battlement: Parapet with indentations or embrasures, with raised portions (merlons) between: Crenelations; A narrow wall built along the outer edge of the wall walk to protect soldiers against attack; ...
Battlement - a fortified parapet in which the upstanding pieces are called merlons, while the indentations are the embrasures or crenels.
a term given to a parapet of a wall, in which portions have been cut out at intervals to allow the discharge of arrows or other missiles; these cut-out portions are known as "crenels"; the solid widths between the "crenels" are called "merlons.
There are four principal gateways and the walls were originally crowned with stepped merlons (crenellation). Internally the city is built to a regular plan recalling earlier Byzantine and Roman cities.
Defensive parapet, composed of merlons (solid) and crenels or crenelles (embrasures or openings) through which archers could shoot; sometimes called crenellation. Also used decoratively.
Finial - a slender piece of stone used to decorate the tops of the merlons, spire, tower, balustrade, etc.
Fluting - concave mouldings in parallel.
Foliated - carved with leaves.
Footings - bottom part of wall.
crenel - a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
crenelle
battlement, crenelation, crenellation - a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns ...
Finial: a slender piece of stone used to decorate the tops of the merlons
Forebuilding: a projection in front of a keep or donjon, containing the stairs to the main entrance
Garderobe: latrine ...
A parapet with alternating openings (embrasures) and raised sections (merlons), often used on castle walls and towers for defense purposes.
crenellation
A regular series of gaps in the low wall at the edge of a roof.
a usage for the decorative adaptation of the alternating merlons and embrasures on the parapet or breastwork of a rampart walk.
English Garden
Wall Bond ...
The raised portions of a battlement ("A" in illustration) are called merlons, and the openings ("B") are called embrasures. Masonry buildings in the Gothic Revival style may have architectural decoration which resembles battlements.
A parapet with indentations or embrasures, with raised portions (merlons) between; also called crenellations.
Battlement - A parapet with alternating indentations or embrasures and raised portions or merlons; also called crenellation.
San Giminiano ...
On either side of the portal are brick towers complete with machicolations, decorative loop holes - once used for shooting arrows - merlons - used for the same purpose - and pepper pot roofs.
A form of indented parapet around the top of castles and towers which may either be defensive or decorative. A Guelf battlement was rectangular while the solid upright blocks (merlons) of a Ghibelline battlement were further indented with a 'V' ...
This is a parapet (a low wall) constructed at the top of a larger wall for defensive purposes, behind which defenders can shelter or fight. It has alternating openings (crenels or embrasures) and raised sections (merlons).
 See also: Merlon, Crenel, Battlement, Embrasure, Parapet
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