In the Fire of the Forge, Vol. 6

Georg Moritz Ebers was a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist, renowned for discovering 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 conducted significant research in Egypt, contributing to the field with his influential works, including "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses" and the edited translation of the Ebers Papyrus. His legacy lies in bridging literature and Egyptology.