<?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">phialae</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>phialae mesomphalos</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>phialae anomphalos</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>paterae</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>vessels</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>drinking vessels</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>ceremonial vessels</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>phialai</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>phiale</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>phiales</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Ancient Greek containers in the form of a shallow bowl without handles, often with a base whose center is pushed up into the body. It is used for drinking or pouring libations of wine or olive oil in ancient Greek ritual; the libations were poured over an altar to honor the gods or a burial site to satisfy the souls of the deceased. For similar ancient Roman containers, use "paterae (containers)." ]]></note></mads>