Cross of Nails
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The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Community of the Cross of Nails | 4 |
| Cross of Nails canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T731869 — 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: Cross of Nails Context triple: [Coventry, hasSymbol, Cross of Nails]
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A.
Last Rites
Last Rites is a traditional set of Catholic sacramental practices given to a gravely ill or dying person to prepare their soul for death.
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B.
Back to Bedlam
Back to Bedlam is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter James Blunt, best known for featuring the global hit single "You're Beautiful."
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C.
The Pit
The Pit is a famed college basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, renowned for its intense atmosphere and distinctive sunken design.
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D.
The Night
The Night is a haunting Expressionist painting by Max Beckmann that depicts the brutal terror and psychological trauma of a violent home invasion.
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E.
Square of Sorrow
Square of Sorrow is a solemn commemorative plaza within the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex dedicated to honoring the victims and suffering of the Battle of Stalingrad.
- 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: Cross of Nails Target entity description: The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
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A.
Last Rites
Last Rites is a traditional set of Catholic sacramental practices given to a gravely ill or dying person to prepare their soul for death.
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B.
Back to Bedlam
Back to Bedlam is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter James Blunt, best known for featuring the global hit single "You're Beautiful."
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C.
The Pit
The Pit is a famed college basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, renowned for its intense atmosphere and distinctive sunken design.
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D.
The Night
The Night is a haunting Expressionist painting by Max Beckmann that depicts the brutal terror and psychological trauma of a violent home invasion.
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E.
Square of Sorrow
Square of Sorrow is a solemn commemorative plaza within the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex dedicated to honoring the victims and suffering of the Battle of Stalingrad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
ⓘ
religious symbol ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Christian reconciliation movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Coventry Cathedral Community of the Cross of Nails
ⓘ
linked to:
Coventry Cathedral
|
| associatedWithEvent |
air raid on Coventry Cathedral on 14 November 1940
ⓘ
bombing of Coventry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of Coventry as a city of peace
ⓘ
symbol of post-war Anglo-German reconciliation ⓘ |
| distributedTo |
churches worldwide
ⓘ
peace and reconciliation centers ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| firstCreatedAfter | bombing of Coventry Cathedral in 1940 ⓘ |
| hasNetwork |
Community of the Cross of Nails
ⓘ
linked to:
Cross of Nails
|
| hasReplica |
Berlin
ⓘ
Dresden ⓘ Hiroshima ⓘ various cathedrals and churches worldwide ⓘ |
| hasShape | Latin cross ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicMeaning |
forgiveness
ⓘ
hope ⓘ peace ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ |
| inspired | international reconciliation partnerships ⓘ |
| madeFrom |
medieval nails
ⓘ
nails recovered from bombed Coventry Cathedral ⓘ |
| materialOrigin | roof timbers of medieval Coventry Cathedral ⓘ |
| mottoAssociated | Father forgive ⓘ |
| notableLocation |
new Coventry Cathedral
ⓘ
linked to:
Coventry Cathedral
ruins of old Coventry Cathedral ⓘ |
| originatedDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
Coventry Cathedral
ⓘ
Coventry, England ⓘ
linked to:
Coventry
|
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian response to war and destruction
ⓘ
commitment to peacebuilding ⓘ reconciliation between former enemies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ecumenical relations
ⓘ
post-conflict healing ⓘ promoting peace ⓘ promoting reconciliation ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cross of Nails Description of subject: The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
Referenced by (7)
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