Excavations at the Sexaginta Prista fortress along the Danube Limes have unearthed a specialized medical facility dedicated to the care of imperial cavalry horses. The structure, dating to the late 2nd century CE, includes several spacious stalls with integrated drainage systems and a central surgical theater equipped with heavy stone operating tables.
Archaeologists recovered a rare kit of bronze veterinary instruments, including specialized bone saws, cauterizing irons, and precision probes used to extract arrowheads from muscle tissue. The presence of large quantities of hemlock and poppy-seed residue in nearby ceramic vials suggests a sophisticated understanding of equine anesthesia and pain management in the Roman military.