<?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">cilice chains</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31358631</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:36:44</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">chains, cilice</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">cilice chain</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Bands resembling chains, made of linked metal loops with points, usually blunt rather than sharp; the band is tied or otherwise secured on an arm, leg, waist, or other area of the body so that the points are against the skin. Used in some religious traditions to induce some degree of discomfort or pain as a sign of repentance and atonement. ]]></dc:description></metadata>