A Word, Only a Word, Vol. 1

Ebers, a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist, is renowned for his 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 conducted significant research in Egypt and published influential works, including "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses." His editing of the medical papyrus further cemented his legacy in the field of Egyptology.