For a man whose name was known throughout All Under Heaven, the entire earth was his grave. Not only in his homeland, but even on others' lands, his reputation was praised by all.
—Athenian minstrel poem
The University of Padua also had a museum, though its exhibits were far less exquisite than those displayed at the Venice Academy Gallery. Many of the sculptures were only heads. After all, this museum focused on archaeological research, unlike other museums that were open to ordinary citizens and art students.
The Padua University Museum contained not only sculptures, but also many restored Greek ceramics. After attending the lecture, Pomona came here to look around.
Unfortunately, she did not see Galileo's telescope. She had assumed that since Galileo had made the telescope in Venice and had also taught at the University of Padua, the museum ought to have one in its collection.
In fact, Galileo's pair of telescopes, along with his thumb, middle finger, and teeth, were displayed at the Florence Science Museum.
In 1737, while Galileo's remains were being moved to a new grave, one of his fingers was broken off and vanished along with one of his teeth and a vertebra. The thieves were none other than Galileo's admirers. The same thing had happened to other scientists. People yearned for the astonishing intellects of geniuses and craved the protection of great scientists' extraordinary gifts, so they stole scientists' body parts.
It was much like people in the Middle Ages stealing saints' relics. The difference was that relic thieves sought to offset their sins and avoid going to hell, rather than gain some power while still alive.
"How are you finding your new life?"
Just as Pomona was admiring a Greek amphora, Severus's voice sounded behind her.
"How did you find me?" Pomona asked.