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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Seal of the State of North Carolina canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7736602 — 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 North Carolina Context triple: [Attorney General of North Carolina, symbol, Great Seal of the State of North Carolina]
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A.
Seal of the Governor of North Carolina
The Seal of the Governor of North Carolina is the official emblem used to authenticate and represent the authority and office of the state's chief executive.
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B.
Great Seal of South Carolina
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.
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C.
Seal of Delaware
The Seal of Delaware is the official state emblem featuring a shield with agricultural symbols, a sailing ship, and supporting figures that represent the state's history, economy, and values.
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D.
Great Seal of Vermont
The Great Seal of Vermont is the official state emblem featuring symbolic imagery of the state's natural landscape and values, used to authenticate government documents and represent Vermont's identity.
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E.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
- 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 North Carolina Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Seal of the Governor of North Carolina
The Seal of the Governor of North Carolina is the official emblem used to authenticate and represent the authority and office of the state's chief executive.
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B.
Great Seal of South Carolina
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.
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C.
Seal of Delaware
The Seal of Delaware is the official state emblem featuring a shield with agricultural symbols, a sailing ship, and supporting figures that represent the state's history, economy, and values.
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D.
Great Seal of Vermont
The Great Seal of Vermont is the official state emblem featuring symbolic imagery of the state's natural landscape and values, used to authenticate government documents and represent Vermont's identity.
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E.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
- F. None of above. chosen
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Great Seal of the State of North Carolina Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (4)
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