The Panathinaiko Stadium is an ancient stadium which was used during the Panathenaic Games. It was remade in marble in 329 BC and was enlarged and renovated by Herodes Atticus in 140 AD, to accommodate more than 50,000 spectators.It is the only major stadium in the world built entirely of white marble. The remnants of the ancient structure were excavated and refurbished and the stadium was used during the 1896 Olympics. During the 2004 Olympics it was the venue for the archery competition, and the finish of the Marathon.