Uarda, Vol. 6

Georg Moritz Ebers was a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist known for his significant contributions to the study of ancient Egypt, particularly through his discovery of the Ebers Papyrus, a key medical text. His academic journey included studying jurisprudence and Oriental languages, leading to professorships in Egyptian language and antiquities. Ebers undertook multiple scientific expeditions to Egypt, enhancing his understanding of the region's history and culture, culminating in influential works such as "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses" and the edited Ebers Papyrus.