October 16 (UPI) — Archaeologists have discovered 31 unique objects they suspect belonged to a bronze age warrior killed at the site of a battle in northeastern Germany.

Earlier studies showed that injuries were found as well as healed lesions-proof that young people were probably used to combat. Analysis of their recent wounds suggests that the warriors were cut down with both short-and long-range weapons.

“The authors present a new Assembly of 31 objects from the site, including three bronze cylinders that can be attached to an organic container,” the researchers wrote.

In addition to the decorated belt box, the dive team recovered three pins and head arrows. Because the items were found so close together, researchers suspect they were grouped in a container of wood or fabric that has since rotted.

“This is the first discovery of personal belongings on the battlefield, and it gives insight into the warrior’s equipment,” Thomas Terberger, Professor of prehistoric history at the University of göttingen, said in a press release. “Fragmented bronze was probably used as a form of early currency. The discovery of a new set of artifacts also gives us clues about the origins of the people who fought in this battle, and there is growing evidence that at least some of the warriors originated in southern Central Europe.”