It seems the volatile oils in cloves stimulate the right side of the brain, and when combined with citrus oils, as in those pomanders, the effect is doubled.
They also visually tied the table in with the mantelpiece by continuing the orange-and-bauble theme -- turning the oranges into pomanders by sticking them with cloves.
The globular cases which contained the pomanders were hung from a neck-chain or belt, or attached to the girdle, and were usually perforated and made of gold or silver.
Beside the bones, an intact archer's kit includes an arm brace and spare bowstrings, as well as personal items such as a nit comb, jerkin and pomander.
