In the Fire of the Forge, Vol. 3

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 undertook significant scientific expeditions to Egypt, and his notable works include "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses" and the edited translation of the Ebers Papyrus, highlighting his contributions to the understanding of ancient Egyptian medicine and culture.