<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">block lifting</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>lifting</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>block lifted</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>en bloc lifting</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>lifting en bloc</topic></variant> <note 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. ]]></note></mads>