Among the most engaging and popular creations of archaic Greek art are small containers for exotic, luxurious perfumes. At their best, these include masterpieces of craftsmen working in diverse media, such as faience, glass, silver, and clay. One such has recently been acquired by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

This program is made possible by a generous donation from the Elios Charitable Foundation. The Fragrant Past: Perfumes and Their Containers in Ancient Greece is Part II of five lectures in The Eye of the Painter: Ancient Greek Pottery series.