The tomb begins with a long descent. At Mycenae, Greece, in the 14th century BCE, the Tsarskyi Tomb was approached through a deep dromos cut into the hillside. The passage is lined with large, carefully set stones forming steep, symmetrical walls.
The corridor narrows toward the burial chamber entrance. Stone blocks stabilize the cut bedrock, creating a monumental approach rather than a simple path. The design directs movement and frames the tomb façade. The precision suggests planned excavation and coordinated masonry work.
The engineering lies in the approach itself. The dromos structures the experience before entry. The exact methods used to cut and align the passage remain uncertain.