Merlin- Window-4

Merlin or Doughiske Castle has a series of exquisitely decorated medieval windows. The carvings depict foliage and knotwork, with one windows showing a figure hanging from a round arched window. This has been identified as Ireland's smallest Sheela-na-Gig. The carvings largely function as decoration and may have been designed by the masons who carved them with little input from the castle owner. They may form a protective function on the building Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab默林城堡（Merlin Castle / Doughiske Castle）设有多扇装饰精巧的中世纪风格窗牖。其上雕刻饰有植物纹样与编结纹饰，其中一扇圆拱形窗上还刻画了一具悬挂的人形形象，该形象被认定为爱尔兰境内体型最小的希拉娜吉格（Sheela-na-Gig）石雕。这些雕刻主要承担装饰功能，大概率由负责镌刻的石匠自主设计，几乎未受城堡所有者的干预，此外它们或许还对建筑起到了一定的防护作用。数据来源：Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab