They are made from gold with garnet and other stone decoration.
The Kentish style brooch is in a typical style to Kent. This demonstrates trade that was going on at the time
The Glass Ball is a mystery object, its actual use is unknown, but it encourages imaginative ideas of its use from visitors. It is usually found in the graves of high status Anglo Saxon women along with metal perforated spoons. It may have had some form of ritual purpose.
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