The Bride of the Nile, Vol. 8

Georg Moritz Ebers, a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist, is renowned for discovering the Ebers Papyrus, one of the oldest medical texts. His academic journey included studying jurisprudence and Oriental languages, leading to professorships in Egyptian language and antiquities at Jena and Leipzig. Ebers undertook two significant expeditions to Egypt, with his notable work, Ägypten und die Bücher Moses, published in 1867-1868. His expertise culminated in the editing of the Ebers Papyrus, showcasing his contributions to the understanding of ancient Egyptian medicine.