SUBMERSED MEMORIES OF ANCIENT ROUTES- Potteries and tales from the Roman Age

A Biosphere Reserve is potentially a privileged place in order to conduct biodiversity studies and cultural heritage focused research. The acronym “MaB” underlies the strict relationship between ecological and social aspects. The Circeo MaB Reserve at national level represents the very first place where the proof of concept of the Man and Biosphere research Program arose in 1970s. To date this visionary approach still being valuable and represents a source of inspiration even for the youngest and the most curiosity-driven researchers. The Mediterranean Sea has always been a bridge for cultures and peoples flourishing along its shores. The Pontine littoral area itself, not so far from Rome, is part of an historically highly frequented waterway route and evidences of this vocation still resurfaces from time to time even thousands of years later. That is the case of a recent discovery occurred along the littoral area of Latina Municipality thanks to the documentation shared by a local diver.