A beehive tomb, also known as a tholos tomb, is a burial structure characterized by its false dome created by corbelling, the superposition of successively smaller rings of mudbricks or, more often, stones. The resulting structure resembles a beehive, hence the traditional English name.
Cross section of Treasury of Atreus, a beehive tomb
Dromos entrance to the Treasury of Atreus
The Lion Tholos Tomb at Mycenae. Of note are the ashlar stomion (of conglomerate) and dromos while the chamber itself remains made of smaller stones, placing the tomb in Wace's second group
Tholos of the Nuraghe Arrubiu
A dome is an architectural element similar to the hollow upper half of a sphere. There is significant overlap with the term cupola, which may also refer to a dome or a structure on top of a dome. The precise definition of a dome has been a matter of controversy and there are a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them.
Comparison of a generic "true" arch (left) and a corbel arch (right)
Dome of the Church of the Assumption in Carcaixent
A corbel dome
A crossed-arch dome