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LUXOR: Tombs of the Nobles. Ramose  Ramose was the vizier and governor of Thebes in the 14th century, in the times of the Akhenaten. Akhenaten introduced new religious concepts for all of Egypt, revering only one god, involving the loss of importance for Thebes. The dramatic changes in religious ideas are all reflected in the decorations inside Ramose's tomb. There are decorations according to both the old and the new religious orientations. All in all the decorations in Ramose's tomb are of excellent quality. Another interesting aspect with Ramose's tomb is that it has a inner courtyard of about 40 m², situated right before the actual burial chamber. On the left wall of courtyard facing the burial chamber are reliefs before the religious change, hence you can see Amenophis 4 before changing his name into Akhenaten, together with the goddess of truth Maat. On the right wall the transition has taken place, and here are images of Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti below the sun rays of Aten. Ramose is seen right below receiving a golden chain as a gift.
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