Great Seal of the State of California
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The Great Seal of the State of California is the official emblem of California’s government, symbolizing its history, sovereignty, and key ideals such as liberty, prosperity, and natural abundance.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Seal of the State of California canonical | 5 |
| California state government emblem | 1 |
| California state seal | 1 |
| The Great Seal of the State of California | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22364 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Great Seal of the State of California Context triple: [California State Senate, coatOfArms, Great Seal of the State of California]
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A.
Seal of the United States Department of the Treasury
The Seal of the United States Department of the Treasury is the official emblem symbolizing the federal agency responsible for managing government revenue, featuring imagery associated with finance, authority, and national governance.
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B.
Seal of the President of the United States
The Seal of the President of the United States is the official emblem used to represent the authority and office of the U.S. president, prominently featuring an American bald eagle with a shield, olive branch, and arrows.
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C.
California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is the historic government building in Sacramento that houses the chambers and offices of the state's legislative and executive branches.
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D.
California, United States
California, United States is a large and populous U.S. state on the West Coast known for its diverse geography, major technology and entertainment industries, and cultural and economic influence.
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E.
Constitution of California
The Constitution of California is the foundational legal document that establishes and governs the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government of California.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Great Seal of the State of California Target entity description: The Great Seal of the State of California is the official emblem of California’s government, symbolizing its history, sovereignty, and key ideals such as liberty, prosperity, and natural abundance.
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A.
Seal of the United States Department of the Treasury
The Seal of the United States Department of the Treasury is the official emblem symbolizing the federal agency responsible for managing government revenue, featuring imagery associated with finance, authority, and national governance.
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B.
Seal of the President of the United States
The Seal of the President of the United States is the official emblem used to represent the authority and office of the U.S. president, prominently featuring an American bald eagle with a shield, olive branch, and arrows.
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C.
California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is the historic government building in Sacramento that houses the chambers and offices of the state's legislative and executive branches.
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D.
California, United States
California, United States is a large and populous U.S. state on the West Coast known for its diverse geography, major technology and entertainment industries, and cultural and economic influence.
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E.
Constitution of California
The Constitution of California is the foundational legal document that establishes and governs the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government of California.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
official emblem
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state seal ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
California constitutional convention of 1849 (as law‑making body for U.S. statehood)
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surface form:
California Constitutional Convention of 1849
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
California, United States
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surface form:
State of California
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| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
California grizzly bear
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Athena ⓘ
surface form:
Roman goddess Minerva
cluster of grapes ⓘ miner with a pick ⓘ mountains ⓘ rising sun ⓘ sailing ships ⓘ sheaf of grain ⓘ Eureka ⓘ
surface form:
the word "Eureka"
water body ⓘ |
| designer |
Caleb Lyon
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Robert S. Garnett ⓘ |
| featuresText |
Great Seal of the State of California
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The Great Seal of the State of California
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| governingLaw | California Government Code ⓘ |
| hasElement |
border of 31 stars
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inner pictorial field ⓘ outer ring with inscription ⓘ |
| inception | 1849 ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected emblem under California law ⓘ |
| motto | Eureka ⓘ |
| mottoMeaning | I have found it ⓘ |
| mottoRefersTo | discovery of gold in California ⓘ |
| numberOfStars | 31 ⓘ |
| starsSymbolize | California as the 31st state of the Union ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
California Gold Rush
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California’s admission as a state without territorial status ⓘ California’s agricultural wealth ⓘ California’s maritime commerce ⓘ California’s natural resources ⓘ California’s rapid statehood ⓘ California’s republican government ⓘ history of California ⓘ liberty ⓘ natural abundance ⓘ prosperity ⓘ sovereignty of California ⓘ |
| usedBy | Government of California ⓘ |
| usedOn |
California Governor's proclamations
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California state bonds ⓘ California state buildings ⓘ California state certificates ⓘ California state flag in some variants ⓘ acts and resolutions of the California Legislature ⓘ commissions of state officers ⓘ official state documents ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Great Seal of the State of California Description of subject: The Great Seal of the State of California is the official emblem of California’s government, symbolizing its history, sovereignty, and key ideals such as liberty, prosperity, and natural abundance.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Great Seal of the State of California
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featuresText
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Great Seal of the State of California
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
The Great Seal of the State of California
this entity surface form:
California state seal
this entity surface form:
California state government emblem