The Bride of the Nile, Vol. 5

Georg Moritz Ebers was a notable German Egyptologist and novelist, recognized for his pivotal discovery of the Ebers Papyrus, one of the earliest medical texts. His academic journey included studying jurisprudence and Oriental languages, leading to professorships in Egyptian language and antiquities at Jena and Leipzig. Ebers made significant contributions to Egyptology through scientific expeditions and published influential works, including "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses" and the edited Ebers Papyrus, which highlights his expertise in ancient medical practices.