\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 Over the course of the New Kingdom tastes in matters of dress grew more complicated.\par
This relief shows a married couple taking pa
rt in a banquet. Their clothes, though still made out of thin and transparent linen, are embellished with full sleeves and elaborate pleating.\par
Both are wearing wigs with dense braiding. The womanÆs hairstyle is particularly elaborate: the wig is ado
rned with a diadem and a lotus flower. On top of her head we can see a small cone, probably made of perfumed resin that gave off an aroma as it melted.