Serapis, Vol. 6

The book highlights the life and contributions of Georg Moritz Ebers, a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist renowned for discovering the Ebers Papyrus, one of the oldest medical texts. It details his academic journey, studying law and archaeology, and his rise to professor in Egyptian language and antiquities. Ebers' significant works, including "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses," and his editing of the Ebers Papyrus, showcase his dedication to Egyptology and the impact of his findings on the field.