Tor Pignattara is a district of

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. It is located in

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with an area of 2.27 km². It has a population of 47,029. The name ''Tor Pignattara'' comes from the Mausoleum of Elena, who was the mother of

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. Her tomb was located in the area, and parts of it can still be seen today. The

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had a dome, which unfortunately cannot be seen anymore. But in the past, the base of the dome was made up of two circles of clay pots called " pignatte" by the Romans. Over time, these pots became more visible, and people started referring to the place as the "''tower of the pots''" or "''Tor Pignattara''".

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