The Sign and the Seal
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The Sign and the Seal is a speculative non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that investigates the history and possible whereabouts of the biblical Ark of the Covenant.
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| The Sign and the Seal canonical | 5 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sign and the Seal Context triple: [Graham Hancock, notableWork, The Sign and the Seal]
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A.
Book of Signs
The Book of Signs is the first major section of the Gospel of John, characterized by a series of Jesus’ miraculous works that reveal his identity and mission.
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B.
The Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold is a celebrated early 20th-century poetry collection by Indian poet Sarojini Naidu, noted for its lyrical style and evocation of Indian life and landscapes.
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C.
Day of the Vow
Day of the Vow is a South African Afrikaner religious and historical holiday commemorating the Voortrekkers’ victory over the Zulu at the Battle of Blood River in 1838.
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D.
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom is a 1944 drama film in which Gregory Peck portrays a humble Scottish priest whose lifelong missionary work in China tests his faith and resilience.
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E.
A Golden Chain
A Golden Chain is a seminal 16th-century Puritan theological work by William Perkins that systematically presents the doctrine of predestination and the order of salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sign and the Seal Target entity description: The Sign and the Seal is a speculative non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that investigates the history and possible whereabouts of the biblical Ark of the Covenant.
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A.
Book of Signs
The Book of Signs is the first major section of the Gospel of John, characterized by a series of Jesus’ miraculous works that reveal his identity and mission.
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B.
The Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold is a celebrated early 20th-century poetry collection by Indian poet Sarojini Naidu, noted for its lyrical style and evocation of Indian life and landscapes.
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C.
Day of the Vow
Day of the Vow is a South African Afrikaner religious and historical holiday commemorating the Voortrekkers’ victory over the Zulu at the Battle of Blood River in 1838.
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D.
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom is a 1944 drama film in which Gregory Peck portrays a humble Scottish priest whose lifelong missionary work in China tests his faith and resilience.
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E.
A Golden Chain
A Golden Chain is a seminal 16th-century Puritan theological work by William Perkins that systematically presents the doctrine of predestination and the order of salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ speculative non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Graham Hancock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
lack of support from mainstream biblical scholarship
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speculative methodology ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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speculative history ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-7493-0678-2 ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 26259164 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of biblical texts about the Ark of the Covenant
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discussion of the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum ⓘ discussion of the Kebra Nagast ⓘ discussion of the Knights Templar ⓘ discussion of the Queen of Sheba legend ⓘ investigation of Ethiopian traditions about the Ark ⓘ |
| influenced | public interest in the Ark of the Covenant ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian traditions
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Kebra Nagast ⓘ biblical accounts of the Ark of the Covenant ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Ark of the Covenant
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Ethiopian history ⓘ biblical archaeology ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining travelogue with historical speculation
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popularizing theories about the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia ⓘ |
| proposesTheory |
that the Ark may be housed in Axum
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that the Ark of the Covenant was taken to Ethiopia ⓘ that the Ark played a role in Ethiopian state and religious identity ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1992 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Crown Publishers
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Heinemann ⓘ
linked to:
Heinemann publishing group
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| setting |
Ethiopia
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Europe ⓘ Israel ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical reviews in biblical studies
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popular media discussions about the Ark of the Covenant ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant ⓘ |
| title | The Sign and the Seal ⓘ |
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