Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. architectural elements
7. [structural elements and components for structural elements]
8. structural elements
9. enclosing structural elements
10. [walls and wall components]
11. wall components
12. [wall components by location or context]

Narrower term/s

• battlements [NP][+]
  • dié
  • kapiśīrṣaka
• arpita-hāra
• varaṇḍa

Anotations

Scope note:

Low walls, placed at the edge of platforms, balconies, terraces, bridges, quays, or roofs, or surmounting the cornices of a building; examples include the low walls forming the uppermost part of defensive walls or ramparts.