Uarda, Vol. 3

A prominent figure in Egyptology, Georg Moritz Ebers is celebrated for discovering the Ebers Papyrus, a crucial ancient medical document. His academic journey included studying jurisprudence and Oriental languages, leading to professorships in Egyptian language and antiquities. Ebers's significant contributions to the field began with his publication on Egypt and the Books of Moses, followed by his editing of the Ebers Papyrus, which he unearthed in Thebes. His work has had a lasting impact on the understanding of ancient Egyptian medicine.