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  JustAnotherTheory > 21-02-2026, 03:32 PM

  We often look for examples of swallowtail merlons in manuscript illustrations. But what if we could find more in other forms of art? In this thread, I propose to look for Ghibelline-style merlons in medieval tapestries. I'll begin with a few examples, depicting the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.:
  
     
  
     
  
  This is from the early 1500s though. The tapestry is called The Sortie of the Besieged Imperial Troops from Pavia, and the Rout of the Swiss Guard.
  
  Interstingly, Pavia was a fortified city with a circular wall around it with swallowtail merlons all around.
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