Melone Sodo I

The tumulus is oriented to the south-west. A short uncovered dromos leads to a square vestibule, which gives access to two further square chambers in a row that serve as a corridor. From these one reaches five burial chambers, all with tholos vaults. The largest chamber lies at the back, and each side leads to two others. An inscription, 'Here are Arnt Mefanates and Velia Hapisnei', datable to the fourth century BCE, can be seen in the passage joining the two left-hand side burial chambers.

The tomb held a rich funerary assemblage, comprising a bronze patera, a small ivory palm, sets of cosmetic equipment, bucchero ware and vases of Corinthian pottery. The whole assemblage is displayed in the National Archaeological Museum of Florence.