Ancient Egyptian Artisans: The Tomb of the Vizier Ramose Introduction The Tomb of Ramose is one of the most important examples of New Kingdom Egyptian tomb art. It belonged to Ramose, a high-ranking official who served as vizier —one of the most powerful positions under the pharaoh. The tomb, located in the necropolis of Thebes, showcases a turning point in Egyptian artistic style during the late 18th Dynasty. Who Was Ramose? Ramose was a vizier under two major pharaohs: Amenhotep III Akhenaten