The figure of Rodolfo Cortés is essential for understanding the evolution of archaeological research in Tarragona beyond the Roman era, following the tradition of scholars like Alföldy, Schulten, and Hauschild.
In 1988, alongside fellow professor Eudald Carbonell, Cortés founded the Laboratory of Archaeology. This initiative became the embryo for major investigations.
These investigations culminated in one of the most important discoveries in Catalan prehistory: the mammoth remains found at La Boella in 1995. These remains date back one million years.
He was a scholar who deeply appreciated Tarragona and delved into its most remote past.
Cortés, who was a high school classmate of Xavier Allué and a professor to many others, such as Javier A. Domingo, was highly valued for his dedication to the city and its historical heritage.
