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  Getting the Cut – AMUN RA WORSHIP CIRCUMCISION - Google Search  Circumcision In Ancient Egypt In the Middle East, communities such as Jews, Colchians, Ethiopians, Phoenicians, and Syrians historically practiced circumcision, a trend that continues today. This was also common in Ancient Egypt, where evidence of circumcision exists in tomb paintings and on mummies like Amenhotep I. In Egypt, circumcision was typically performed by priestly assistants on priests and members of royal families and is considered one of the most ancient ‘elective’ operations. While examining mummies, it’s apparent that not all Pharaohs, such as Ahmose I, founder of Dynasty 18 and the New Kingdom (1549–1524 BCE), were circumcised. It’s believed that the Egyptians learned about circumcision from people in what is now Sudan and Ethiopia. There is no evidence that Ancient Egyptian women underwent circumcision, suggesting it was exclusively a male practice. In Egyptian mythology, a connection to the Sun-god Ra i