Archaeologists in eastern France have made an "exceptional" discovery of what they believe is a Celtic prince buried in his chariot alongside exquisite ancient Greek ornaments, reports The Telegraph.
Experts say the discovery of the prince, who died in the fifth century BC in Lavau, near Troyes, is the most remarkable of the period since they unearthed the Lady of Vix in northern Burgundy in 1953, due to the size of the burial site and quality of the objects.
The gender of the royal has not been fully confirmed, as the skeleton has only been partially uncovered. But given the presence of a long bronze sword found in its sheath, "we're probably talking about a local Celtic prince," said Dominique Garcia, head of Inrap, France's national archaeological dig institute.
Nearby lie the remains of a woman whose wrists carry bronze bracelets.
"We know this tomb was built before that of the prince. But there could well be family links between these two figures," said archeologist Bastien Dubuis.