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The iconic statue named the “Greek Slave,” created by the US sculptor Hiram Powers, represents the incredible but true story of a girl from Psara who was captured in one of the battles of the Greek War of Independence. This was one of the more horrific chapters in Greek history

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The young girl, named Garifallia Michalbei (Γαρυφαλλιά Μιχάλβεη), went on to not only survive but to serve as an emblem of the abolitionist movement in the United States.

Garifallia, who was rescued from captivity by the American Consul in Smyrna, went on to be portrayed in paintings, but most notably, she was depicted in a marble sculpture which is known as one of the finest sculptures ever created by an American.