Great Seal of South Carolina
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The Great Seal of South Carolina is the official state seal featuring symbolic imagery and Latin mottos that represent the state’s history, values, and identity.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
official symbol
ⓘ
state seal ⓘ |
| adopted | 1776 ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
agricultural tools
ⓘ
fallen oak tree ⓘ laurel branches ⓘ palmetto tree ⓘ rising sun ⓘ three smaller shields ⓘ woman walking on a shore ⓘ |
| designedDuring | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingLaw | South Carolina Code of Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColor |
blue
ⓘ
gold ⓘ white ⓘ |
| hasComponent | two ovals joined by branches ⓘ |
| hasLatinPhraseMeaning |
Animis opibusque parati – Prepared in mind and resources
ⓘ
Dum spiro spero – While I breathe, I hope ⓘ |
| hasOfficialStatus | official seal of South Carolina ⓘ |
| hasPart |
obverse side
ⓘ
reverse side ⓘ |
| hasShape | elliptical ⓘ |
| heritage | symbol of South Carolina’s history ⓘ |
| inscription |
Animis opibusque parati
ⓘ
Dum spiro spero ⓘ Spes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | Latin ⓘ |
| motto |
Animis opibusque parati
ⓘ
Dum spiro spero ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Flag of South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
South Carolina’s agricultural heritage
ⓘ
South Carolina’s independence ⓘ hope ⓘ preparedness in mind and resources ⓘ victory over tyranny ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Government of South Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Governor of South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ South Carolina General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
authentication of official state documents
ⓘ
gubernatorial proclamations ⓘ legislative acts ⓘ |
| usedSince | 18th century ⓘ |
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