Silver Bible
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The Silver Bible, formally known as the Codex Argenteus, is a 6th-century illuminated manuscript containing a Gothic translation of the Bible, renowned for its silver and gold ink on purple parchment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Silver Bible canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8475739 — 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: Silver Bible Context triple: [Codex Argenteus, alternativeName, Silver Bible]
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A.
Silver Jews
Silver Jews were an influential American indie rock band led by songwriter David Berman, known for their literate, melancholic lyrics and lo-fi, country-tinged sound.
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B.
Silver
Silver is a mid-level frequent flyer status tier that offers travelers enhanced benefits and privileges over the basic membership level.
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Silver
Silver is a lustrous, highly conductive precious metal widely used in jewelry, industry, and currency throughout history.
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D.
Silver Shell
The Silver Shell is a major competitive prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, awarded to recognize outstanding achievements in categories such as acting and directing.
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E.
Silver Service
Silver Service is Amtrak’s branded pair of long-distance passenger train routes running along the U.S. East Coast between New York City and Florida.
- 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: Silver Bible Target entity description: The Silver Bible, formally known as the Codex Argenteus, is a 6th-century illuminated manuscript containing a Gothic translation of the Bible, renowned for its silver and gold ink on purple parchment.
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A.
Silver Jews
Silver Jews were an influential American indie rock band led by songwriter David Berman, known for their literate, melancholic lyrics and lo-fi, country-tinged sound.
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B.
Silver
Silver is a lustrous, highly conductive precious metal widely used in jewelry, industry, and currency throughout history.
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C.
Silver
Silver is a mid-level frequent flyer status tier that offers travelers enhanced benefits and privileges over the basic membership level.
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D.
Silver Shell
The Silver Shell is a major competitive prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, awarded to recognize outstanding achievements in categories such as acting and directing.
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E.
Silver Service
Silver Service is Amtrak’s branded pair of long-distance passenger train routes running along the U.S. East Coast between New York City and Florida.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic manuscript
ⓘ
biblical manuscript ⓘ illuminated manuscript ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Codex Argenteus
ⓘ
Silver Bible ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 6th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ostrogothic Kingdom
ⓘ
Theodoric the Great ⓘ
linked to:
Theoderic the Great
|
| city | Uppsala ⓘ |
| collection |
Carolina Rediviva Library
ⓘ
linked to:
Carolina Rediviva library building
|
| contains |
Gothic translation of the Bible
ⓘ
Gothic translation of the New Testament ⓘ Gothic translation of the four Gospels ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Ostrogothic Christian culture ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Uppsala University Library ⓘ |
| date | 6th century ⓘ |
| decoration |
illuminated initials
ⓘ
ornamental display script ⓘ |
| folios | 187 folios (surviving) ⓘ |
| genre | biblical text ⓘ |
| inkColor |
gold ink
ⓘ
silver ink ⓘ |
| language | Gothic ⓘ |
| material | vellum ⓘ |
| notableFor |
preservation of Wulfila’s Gothic Bible tradition
ⓘ
use of silver and gold ink on purple parchment ⓘ |
| originalExtent | approximately 336 folios ⓘ |
| originalLanguageOfSourceText | Greek ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Ravenna ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| script | Gothic alphabet ⓘ |
| scriptClassification | East Germanic language manuscript ⓘ |
| scriptDirection | left-to-right ⓘ |
| scriptorium | Ravenna scriptorium ⓘ |
| scriptType | uncial ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the most important Gothic manuscripts
ⓘ
primary source for the Gothic language ⓘ |
| subject |
Bible
ⓘ
New Testament Gospels ⓘ
linked to:
Gospels
|
| textDivision |
Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
ⓘ
linked to:
Gospels
|
| textType | Gothic Bible ⓘ |
| translationType | biblical translation ⓘ |
| writingMaterial | purple parchment ⓘ |
| writingSupportColor | purple ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Gothic script ⓘ |
| writingTechnique | metallic ink on dyed parchment ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Silver Bible Description of subject: The Silver Bible, formally known as the Codex Argenteus, is a 6th-century illuminated manuscript containing a Gothic translation of the Bible, renowned for its silver and gold ink on purple parchment.
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Silver Bible