Prehistoric Pacific Island kings entombed in truncated coral pyramids

The corals used to construct the sacred Insaru pyramids are examined. Fourteen genera were recorded among the 512 corals examined.

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Published in:Coral reefs 2011-09, Vol.30 (3), p.737-737
Main Authors: Richards, Z. T., Hobbs, J-P. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ancient civilizations
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Coral reefs
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Life Sciences
Oceanography
Prehistoric era
Reef Site
Tombs
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Summary:The corals used to construct the sacred Insaru pyramids are examined. Fourteen genera were recorded among the 512 corals examined.
ISSN:0722-4028
1432-0975
DOI:10.1007/s00338-011-0780-0