Arachne, Vol. 5

Georg Moritz Ebers was a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist renowned for discovering the Ebers Papyrus, a significant ancient medical document. His academic journey included studying jurisprudence and Oriental languages, leading to professorships in Egyptian language and antiquities at Jena and Leipzig. Ebers made two significant scientific trips to Egypt and published influential works, including "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses." His expertise culminated in the editing of the celebrated medical papyrus, further solidifying his contributions to Egyptology.