1 Maccabees 6:37-39

New Catholic Bible

³⁷ On each elephant, for its protection, and fastened to its back by a harness, was a strong wooden tower that held four soldiers who fought from that position, as well as an Indian driver. ³⁸ The rest of the cavalry were stationed on either side of the army, so that they could harass the enemy while being protected by the phalanxes.

³⁹ When the sun shone on the gold and bronze shields, the mountains blazed with their reflection and gleamed like burning torches.