There were no hills, only long green mounds of earth planted with shade trees and serving as barriers between traffic and houses.

The mound serves as a solar incubator for the eggs and larvae.

The mound served combined ceremonial, political and religious purposes.

The mound served as the ceremonial and political center of their chiefdom and probably the residence of the chief.

The southernmost mound served as a burial place for leaders and other important people.

This mound serves as a buttress for the foundation.

The earthen mounds could clearly serve defensive purposes in addition to flood protection.

These mounds serve as both refuge and as a micro-ecosystem for other reef species.

These smaller mounds probably served as platform bases for perishable structures.