The Emperor, Vol. 8

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. Ebers conducted two scientific expeditions to Egypt, contributing to his expertise and publishing influential works, including "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses." His editing of the Ebers Papyrus in 1874 marked a pivotal moment in the study of ancient medicine.