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 in the fields around Florence.
The structure has been known since the 15th century and was declared a national monument in 1905.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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