ancile การใช้

• The Ancile became a sacred relic of the Romans and was placed in the care of the Salii.
• Recognizing the paramount importance of the " Ancile ", King Numa had eleven matching shields made, Plutarch adds that they were then at the number of two, were later augmented to four by Servius Tullius and stayed so through the ages.
• In ancient Rome, the " "'ancilia " "'( Latin, singular " ancile " ) were twelve sacred shields kept in the Temple of legend, one divine shield fell from heaven during the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.