(CNN) Researchers have recovered a treasure trove of World War I artifacts from a cave shelter in northern Italy revealed by the melting of a glacier. During the war , the cave shelter housed 20 Austrian soldiers stationed at Mount Scorluzzo on the Alpine front, close to the famous Stelvio Pass, historian Stefano Morosini told CNN Tuesday. Inside they found food, dishes and jackets made from animal skins, among many other items, he said. The cave shelter in northern Italy was accessible to researchers after the surrounding glacier had melted. The artifacts illustrate the "very poor daily life" of the soldiers, who had to deal with "extreme environmental conditions," said Morosini.

Source: CNN May 04, 2021 16:41 UTC