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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Seal of South Carolina canonical | 3 |
| Great Seal of the State of South Carolina | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5305129 — 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 South Carolina Context triple: [Animis Opibusque Parati, usedOn, Great Seal of South Carolina]
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A.
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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B.
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.
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C.
Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island
The Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, featuring a maritime anchor and the state’s motto as symbols of its seafaring heritage and ideals.
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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.
Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the official state seal used to authenticate government documents and symbolize Pennsylvania’s authority and identity.
- 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 South Carolina Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
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.
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C.
Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island
The Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, featuring a maritime anchor and the state’s motto as symbols of its seafaring heritage and ideals.
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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.
Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the official state seal used to authenticate government documents and symbolize Pennsylvania’s authority and identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
official symbol
ⓘ
state seal ⓘ |
| adopted | 1776 ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | South Carolina ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
agricultural tools
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fallen oak tree ⓘ laurel branches ⓘ palmetto tree ⓘ rising sun ⓘ three smaller shields ⓘ woman walking on a shore ⓘ |
| designedDuring | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| governingLaw |
South Carolina Code of Laws
ⓘ
linked to:
South Carolina Code of Laws (as amended)
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| hasColor |
blue
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gold ⓘ white ⓘ |
| hasComponent | two ovals joined by branches ⓘ |
| hasLatinPhraseMeaning |
Animis opibusque parati – Prepared in mind and resources
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Dum spiro spero – While I breathe, I hope ⓘ |
| hasOfficialStatus | official seal of South Carolina ⓘ |
| hasPart |
obverse side
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reverse side ⓘ |
| hasShape | elliptical ⓘ |
| heritage | symbol of South Carolina’s history ⓘ |
| inscription |
Animis opibusque parati
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Dum spiro spero ⓘ Spes ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | Latin ⓘ |
| motto |
Animis opibusque parati
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Dum spiro spero ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Flag of South Carolina ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
South Carolina’s agricultural heritage
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South Carolina’s independence ⓘ hope ⓘ preparedness in mind and resources ⓘ victory over tyranny ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Government of South Carolina
ⓘ
linked to:
South Carolina state government
Governor of South Carolina ⓘ South Carolina General Assembly ⓘ |
| usedFor |
authentication of official state documents
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gubernatorial proclamations ⓘ legislative acts ⓘ |
| usedSince | 18th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Great Seal of South Carolina Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Great Seal of South Carolina