The Roman city of Pol·lèntia
The archaeological excavations were started in the first decades of the 20th century and since 1957 have been the responsibility of the investigating team of the William Bryant Foundation. The group of archaeologists who are working at present at Pol·lèntia is directed by Dr. Margarita Orfila Pons, who recently presented the book "El Fòrum de Pol·lèntia" in which she explains the results of the excavation work and study that have been carried out in the last four years.
Pol·lèntia, which means 'power' in Latin, has a substantial importance in the studies of the Roman world of Mallorca as it is the only city of that era visible at present. Amongst the archaeological remains the most important is the Roman theatre built in the I century BC, the only one in the Balearics, with a capacity for 2000 people.
The archaeological discoveries of the Roman city of Pol·lèntia indicate that it was a wealthy and refined city connected to the different points of the Roman empire and linked economically with Rome, Hispania and North Africa.
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Date of publication: 15/08/2000
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