Barbara Blomberg, Vol. 8

Georg Moritz Ebers was a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist, renowned for discovering the Ebers Papyrus, a pivotal ancient medical document. His academic journey included studying jurisprudence and archaeology, leading to professorships in Egyptian language and antiquities at Jena and Leipzig. Ebers undertook two significant expeditions to Egypt, contributing to his expertise. His notable works include "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses," and he played a crucial role in editing the celebrated medical papyrus, enhancing our understanding of ancient Egyptian medicine.