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kapiśīrṣaka (battlements, <battlements and battlement components>, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: In Indian architecture, crenellation; merlon; parapet. |
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kapiśīrṣaka (preferred,C,U,English-P,AD,L,SN)
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kapiśīrṣaka (Sanskrit (transliterated)-P,AD,SN)
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kapiśīrṣa (C,U,Sanskrit (transliterated),UF,U,SN)
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kapisirsaka (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PJ |
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Objects Facet |
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![Hierarchy of Components (hierarchy name)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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................ architectural elements (G) |
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.................... <architectural elements by building type> (G) |
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........................ fortification elements (G) |
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............................ <defensive walls and defensive wall components> (G) |
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................................ defensive wall components (G) |
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.................................... <battlements and battlement components> (G) |
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........................................ battlements (G) |
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............................................ kapiśīrṣaka (G) |
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