Serapis, Vol. 2

Georg Moritz Ebers was a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist, renowned for discovering the Ebers Papyrus, a significant ancient medical document. His academic journey included studying jurisprudence and Oriental languages, leading to professorships in Egyptian language and antiquities at Jena and Leipzig. Ebers made notable contributions to Egyptology through his scientific expeditions to Egypt and his influential works, including "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses" and the edited translation of the Ebers Papyrus, highlighting his expertise in ancient medical practices.