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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">piscinae</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>piscinae</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>Christian religious building fixtures</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>piscinas</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>piscine</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>sacrarium</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>sacristy piscinae</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>lavabo</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>piscina</topic></variant> <note 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)." ]]></note></mads>