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A starting block (fifth century B.C.) that was reused as a paving stone in the bathhouse (fourth century B.C.).   Evidently the athletes placed their toes in the small rectangular indentation in the stone to help them with their start.

To see similar starting blocks being used as paving stones in the Bathhouse Click Here.