<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">block lifting</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31317108</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:25:24</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">block lifted</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">en bloc lifting</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">lifting en bloc</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ A method for lifting and removing large or fragile objects or groups of objects from archaeological excavations by surrounding them with rigid foam or other supporting materials. The block often incorporates some of the surrounding soil, which lends extra support. ]]></dc:description></metadata>