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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">ointment vessels</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>ointment</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>alabastra</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>unguentaria</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>containers for personal grooming and hygiene</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>ointment vessel</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>vessels, ointment</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Vessels made from materials such as stone, glass, or clay used to store ointments and oils. Ancient Egyptian ointment vessels were often lavishly decorated or shaped as delicate animals or young women, symbolizing rebirth or regeneration. ]]></note></mads>