Reliefs from the Tomb of Ramose

The tomb of Ramose depicts a woman called Merit Ptah, often cited as the first female physician. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1411-1375 BC. From Tomb-Chapel of Ramose (TT55) in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes, showing bas-reliefs depicting guests to a banquet offered by Ramose.

Photo: Sandro Vannini