crossed keys of Saint Peter
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The crossed keys of Saint Peter are a prominent Christian symbol representing the authority of the papacy and the power to bind and loose in heaven and on earth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| crossed keys of Saint Peter canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T701215 — 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: crossed keys of Saint Peter Context triple: [coat of arms of the Holy See, depicts, crossed keys of Saint Peter]
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A.
Maltese cross
The Maltese cross is a distinctive eight-pointed cross with V-shaped arms, historically associated with the Knights Hospitaller and widely used as a symbol of chivalry, bravery, and various orders and decorations.
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B.
Papal scudo
The Papal scudo was the historical currency of the Papal States, used for centuries until it was supplanted by the Italian lira following the unification of Italy.
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C.
Cross of Burgundy
The Cross of Burgundy is a historic Spanish emblem featuring a red, ragged diagonal cross, long used by the Habsburgs and other Catholic monarchies as a dynastic and military symbol.
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D.
Cross of Saint Patrick
The Cross of Saint Patrick is a red diagonal cross on a white field historically associated with Ireland and incorporated into the design of the modern Union Flag of the United Kingdom.
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E.
Papal tiara
The Papal tiara is an ornate, triple-crowned headpiece traditionally worn by popes as a symbol of their supreme authority in the Catholic Church.
- 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: crossed keys of Saint Peter Target entity description: The crossed keys of Saint Peter are a prominent Christian symbol representing the authority of the papacy and the power to bind and loose in heaven and on earth.
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A.
Maltese cross
The Maltese cross is a distinctive eight-pointed cross with V-shaped arms, historically associated with the Knights Hospitaller and widely used as a symbol of chivalry, bravery, and various orders and decorations.
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B.
Papal scudo
The Papal scudo was the historical currency of the Papal States, used for centuries until it was supplanted by the Italian lira following the unification of Italy.
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C.
Cross of Burgundy
The Cross of Burgundy is a historic Spanish emblem featuring a red, ragged diagonal cross, long used by the Habsburgs and other Catholic monarchies as a dynastic and military symbol.
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D.
Cross of Saint Patrick
The Cross of Saint Patrick is a red diagonal cross on a white field historically associated with Ireland and incorporated into the design of the modern Union Flag of the United Kingdom.
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E.
Papal tiara
The Papal tiara is an ornate, triple-crowned headpiece traditionally worn by popes as a symbol of their supreme authority in the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
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heraldic charge ⓘ religious symbol ⓘ symbol of the papacy ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
church buildings dedicated to Saint Peter
ⓘ
coat of arms of the Holy See ⓘ Vatican City flag ⓘ
surface form:
flag of Vatican City
insignia of the papacy ⓘ papal coat of arms ⓘ papal documents ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gospel of Matthew
ⓘ
surface form:
Gospel of Matthew 16:19
Holy See ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
Vatican City ⓘ doctrine of papal primacy ⓘ keys of heaven given to Peter ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism |
gold key symbolizes heavenly power
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silver key symbolizes earthly power ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cord connecting the keys
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gold key ⓘ silver key ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalBasisIn |
Pastor aeternus – on the primacy and infallibility of the Roman Pontiff
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surface form:
Petrine primacy
power of the keys ⓘ |
| iconographicContext |
images of Saint Peter holding keys
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papal emblems in churches and cathedrals ⓘ |
| isDepictedAs |
one gold key and one silver key crossed
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two keys in saltire ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Apostle Peter
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Peter
|
| relatedSymbol |
chair of Saint Peter
ⓘ
fisherman’s ring ⓘ Papal tiara ⓘ
surface form:
papal tiara
|
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
ⓘ
Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| represents |
office of Saint Peter
ⓘ
succession of popes from Saint Peter ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
authority of the papacy
ⓘ
jurisdiction in heaven and on earth ⓘ keys of the Kingdom of Heaven ⓘ power to bind and loose ⓘ spiritual authority ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Roman Curia
ⓘ
Vatican City ⓘ
surface form:
Vatican City State
popes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic liturgical art
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church seals ⓘ ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: crossed keys of Saint Peter Description of subject: The crossed keys of Saint Peter are a prominent Christian symbol representing the authority of the papacy and the power to bind and loose in heaven and on earth.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.