Bizarre 1,350-year-old burial of blue-eyed 'Ice Prince' uncovered alongside dismembered sacrifice and treasure

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered the 1,350-year-old burial chamber of a young blue-eyed boy, packed full with ancient treasures.

A small sword, rare silk clothes and a gold cross were just a handful of the items found with the child, indicating he came from a wealthy family.

He was buried in leather clothes, according to researchers, with a small sword on a richly decorated belt.

The boy, who experts believe was 2.5-years-old when he died, was buried with silver bracelets on his arms and silver spurs attached to his shoes, according to a statement from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD).

The boy has been dubbed the "Ice Prince" because archaeologists flash froze the burial chamber using liquid nitrogen to excavate its contents in a single block over 14 hours.

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