4th-6th century AD. A ceramic pyxis with incised and painted decoration displaying Hercules (Greek Herakles) wielding his mace and following a ram, a seated figure to the rear; separate lid with poppy-head handle and painted segmented ornament. 136 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Acquired from Pierre Bergé & Associés, Archéologie, Paris, 16 May 2018, Lot 100; formerly in a old French collection before 1970; accompanied by an original French archaeological passport and by copies of the relevant Pierre Bergé catalogue pages; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10355-168747. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]