Great Seal of the State of North Carolina
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The Great Seal of the State of North Carolina is the official emblem of the state government, featuring allegorical figures and symbols representing liberty, prosperity, and the state’s historical heritage.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
official emblem
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state seal ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorScheme | features colors such as gold, blue, green, and brown in official renderings ⓘ |
| component |
inner scene with allegorical figures and landscape
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outer ring bearing the name of the state and dates ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
Liberty
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Plenty NERFINISHED ⓘ a three-masted ship at sea ⓘ allegorical female figure of Liberty holding a pole with a liberty cap ⓘ allegorical female figure of Plenty holding three heads of grain ⓘ cornucopia ⓘ fields representing agriculture ⓘ mountains in the background ⓘ ocean or coastal scene ⓘ |
| designApprovedBy | North Carolina General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldType | pictorial scene with landscape and figures ⓘ |
| governingBody | State of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
April 12, 1776
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May 20, 1775 ⓘ The Great Seal of the State of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Esse quam videri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionDateSignificance |
April 12, 1776 commemorates the Halifax Resolves
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May 20, 1775 commemorates the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence ⓘ |
| legallyDefinedBy |
North Carolina Constitution
NERFINISHED
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North Carolina General Statutes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | To be rather than to seem ⓘ |
| officialLanguageOfText | English ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol | Flag of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
agriculture
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commerce ⓘ historical heritage of North Carolina ⓘ liberty ⓘ maritime trade ⓘ natural resources of North Carolina ⓘ prosperity ⓘ |
| use |
authentication of official state documents
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symbol of authority of the government of North Carolina ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Council of State of North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Governor of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ state agencies of North Carolina ⓘ |
| usedOn |
certifications
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commissions ⓘ official proclamations ⓘ official state records ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.