The Bride of the Nile, Vol. 6

Georg Moritz Ebers, a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist, is 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's significant contributions to Egyptology began with his 1867 work, "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses," and culminated in the editing and translation of the Ebers Papyrus, showcasing his deep engagement with ancient Egyptian culture and medicine.