The golden she-mule's resting place

The golden she-mule's resting place

The largest pre-Roman Italic dome tomb is named after an ancient legend about a golden she-mule buried in the fields of Florence

The Tomba della Mula, or Tomb of the She-Mule, is a beehive tomb in Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, Central Italy. It dates to the 7th century BC and is the largest pre-Roman Italic dome tomb known in Italy. The tomb has a diameter of some 9 m (30 ft) and vaulted roofs. Its name derives from an ancient legend about a golden she-mule being buried nearby. The tomb has been known since the 16th century.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

Discuss this with the author and others

No comments yet. Be the first to start the conversation.