<?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">piscinae</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31415002</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:51:40</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">lavabo</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">piscina</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">piscinas</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">piscine</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sacrarium</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sacristy piscinae</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Stone basins with a drain, generally set near the sacristy, often in a niche. The piscina was used for the celebrant's ablutions and for washing the sacred vessels during the Mass. Piscinae drain into the ground, and some have a small upper shelf that serves as a credence. For pools in Roman or Medieval homes or public sites, use "piscinae (pools)." ]]></dc:description></metadata>