Harvard University seal
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The Harvard University seal is the official emblem of Harvard, featuring the Latin motto "Veritas" on a shield and symbolizing the institution’s commitment to truth and scholarship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Harvard University seal canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
emblem ⓘ insignia ⓘ official seal ⓘ symbol ⓘ university seal ⓘ visual identity element ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Harvard University as a whole ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Harvard Corporation
ⓘ
Harvard governance ⓘ |
| color |
black (in many renderings)
ⓘ
crimson (in many renderings) ⓘ white (in many renderings) ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| depicts |
open books
ⓘ
shield ⓘ the word "VERITAS" ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Harvard University coat of arms
ⓘ
surface form:
Harvard College shield
Harvard University logo ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
inscription "VERITAS"
ⓘ
shield field ⓘ three open books ⓘ |
| heritage | colonial American academic tradition ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| medium |
digital graphics
ⓘ
engraving ⓘ print ⓘ stone carving ⓘ |
| motto | Veritas ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Truth ⓘ |
| partOf | Harvard University visual identity ⓘ |
| scriptText |
Veritas
ⓘ
surface form:
VERITAS
|
| symbolizes |
Harvard University’s commitment to truth
ⓘ
Harvard University’s identity ⓘ academic excellence ⓘ learning ⓘ scholarship ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| theme |
intellectual integrity
ⓘ
pursuit of knowledge ⓘ |
| usedBy | Harvard University ⓘ |
| usedFor |
branding
ⓘ
ceremonial purposes ⓘ diplomas ⓘ formal publications ⓘ official documents ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Veritas