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Were the Tărtăria tablets fired in antiquity or only after their discovery in 1961?

Asked 31 Oct 2026 by ·Part of When were the Tărtăria tablets made, and are they genuine Neolithic objects from the pit Vlassa described?·0 answers·0·0 following
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If the tablets were unfired when found and baked in the museum, thermoluminescence cannot date their manufacture, and the account of their conservation decides which direct dating methods remain possible.

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