The transition from the pre-Amarna art forms to those encouraged by
Akhenaton may be observed in the tomb of the vizier Ramose in the Theban
necropolis. Ramose first had a portrait of young Akhenaton carved in his
tomb in the conventional style, but later he added a second portrait in
the new style. The latter depicts Akhenaton standing with Nofretete
beneath the rays of the sun, bestowing golden necklets upon their
faithful vizier. Officials of the royal harem and a number of servants
look on. Akhenaton and his courtiers have the physical characteristics
which became conventional in Amarna art.