Seal of the State of Maine
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The Seal of the State of Maine is the official emblem of Maine, featuring a moose, pine tree, and supporting figures that symbolize the state's natural resources and heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Seal of the State of Maine | 1 |
| Seal of the State of Maine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5428881 — 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: Seal of the State of Maine Context triple: [Office of the Governor of Maine, symbolizedBy, Seal of the State of Maine]
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A.
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the official emblem of the state, featuring a Native American figure, a star symbolizing statehood, and a Latin motto representing peace and liberty.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Seal of the State of Connecticut
The Seal of the State of Connecticut is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Connecticut, featuring three grapevines and the motto “Qui Transtulit Sustinet,” symbolizing the state’s colonial heritage and enduring strength.
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E.
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.
- 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: Seal of the State of Maine Target entity description: The Seal of the State of Maine is the official emblem of Maine, featuring a moose, pine tree, and supporting figures that symbolize the state's natural resources and heritage.
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A.
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the official emblem of the state, featuring a Native American figure, a star symbolizing statehood, and a Latin motto representing peace and liberty.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Seal of the State of Connecticut
The Seal of the State of Connecticut is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Connecticut, featuring three grapevines and the motto “Qui Transtulit Sustinet,” symbolizing the state’s colonial heritage and enduring strength.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
official emblem
ⓘ
state seal ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
State of Maine Legislature
ⓘ
linked to:
Maine Legislature
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| adoptionDate | 1820 ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of Maine
ⓘ
linked to:
Maine
|
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
North Star
ⓘ
banner with the word MAINE ⓘ farmer ⓘ moose ⓘ sailor ⓘ scroll with the word DIRIGO ⓘ shield ⓘ white pine tree ⓘ |
| designedToRepresent |
Maine’s agriculture
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Maine’s forests ⓘ Maine’s seafaring trade ⓘ Maine’s wildlife ⓘ |
| follows | Maine’s admission to the Union ⓘ |
| hasColor |
blue field (in coat of arms context)
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brown (moose) ⓘ gold (star and decorative elements) ⓘ green (pine tree and ground) ⓘ white (scroll and details) ⓘ |
| hasElement |
coat of arms of Maine
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crest ⓘ motto scroll ⓘ state name scroll ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| hasMotto | DIRIGO ⓘ |
| legalStatus | defined by Maine state law ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoMeaning | I lead ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Flag of the State of Maine
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linked to:
Flag of Maine
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| supporter |
farmer with scythe
ⓘ
sailor resting on anchor ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Maine’s agricultural heritage
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Maine’s maritime heritage ⓘ Maine’s natural resources ⓘ guidance by the North Star ⓘ leadership ⓘ |
| usedBy | Government of Maine ⓘ |
| usedOn |
government buildings in Maine
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official documents of Maine ⓘ official proclamations of Maine ⓘ state commissions and certificates ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Seal of the State of Maine Description of subject: The Seal of the State of Maine is the official emblem of Maine, featuring a moose, pine tree, and supporting figures that symbolize the state's natural resources and heritage.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Seal of the State of Maine