Historian Flavius Josephus claims that this was done partially as a defensive measure, so that “when their left eyes were covered by their shields, they might be wholly useless in war. ”
Ajaloolane Josephus Flavius väidab, et osaliselt pidi see teenima kaitse - eesmärki, sest „kui nende vasakut silma varjab kilp, on nad sõjas täiesti kasutud ”.