Amina: shining flashlight on cave wall Yo, check this out! Ancient carvings, man! We’re on the right track!
Damn straight, Jabberra! Look at these markings! They tell the story of our ancestors, the warriors of old!
puts hand on it how old do you think they are?
grinning mischievously Oh, Jabberra, you ain't gonna believe this! These carvings could be older than your great-great-great-grandparents!
laughs that's more than ten generations back, gotta be older than a century then.
winks You're getting warm, Jabberra! But let's not jump to conclusions just yet.
well, then how can we tell their age?
pulls out a dating tool from her backpack No worries, my dude! I've got a trick up my sleeve.
excitedly This baby is called a radiocarbon dating tool! It measures the amount of radioactive carbon-14 in our bones.
raises an eyebrow And what does that tell us, exactly?
starts analyzing the bone sample Alright, Jabberra, watch and learn!
folds arms let's see this then.
begins explaining Okay, so radiocarbon dating works by measuring the tiny amounts of carbon-14 left in organic materials.
holds up a finger Hold up, Jabberra! Before I continue, let me just put this in simpler terms for ya. Think of it like a clock.
alright. I understand clocks.
As Amina continues to explain the concept of radiocarbon dating, Jabberra becomes intrigued and starts asking questions about the process, wanting to deepen his understanding of the ancient history they are uncovering.
Alright, Amina. I'm listening.
gestures animatedly Imagine this cave as a giant clock tower, Jabberra! Each carving on the wall is a tick, marking the passage of time.