Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
A new find of remains of a child aged 8 to 10 dating from around the 5th century AD suggests a sophisticated knowledge of surgical skills.
Likely brought some 6,000 kilometres by ancient traders seeking walrus tusks, hunting birds and fur.
Wrapped in reindeer hide and fur, the 6-to-7 year old was protected by a child-sized bronze axe and bear's pendant.
Young boy was laid to rest all alone with two iron knives, his feet trampling on reindeer bones, wearing elaborate headdress decorated with iron rings.
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Giant ramparts guarded Altai Mountains against attack from the north, says leading archeologist Professor Andrey Borodovsky.
Pictures show child from Middle Ages as he is unwrapped after his remains were 'accidentally preserved' close to Arctic.