<?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">Twelfth Dynasty</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31406860</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:49:21</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">12th Dynasty</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">Dynasty, Twelfth</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">XIIth Dynasty</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Refers to the period from about 1938 to 1756 BCE. The period is characterized by a revival of Old Kingdom artistic styles and a high quality of artistic production seen particularly in the construction of pyramid and mortuary temples, the introduction of portraiture in royal sculpture, and a high level of technical skill achieved in the minor arts. ]]></dc:description></metadata>