John Robert Sitlington Sterrett (1851 in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia —June 15, 1914) was an American classical scholar and archeologist. He was Professor of Greek at Cornell University from 1901. He was known for his expeditions, to present-day Turkey and other places in the Near East. Some of his work was illustrated by photographers by John Henry Haynes. Notes External links The J. R. Sitlington Sterrett Collection of Archaeological Photographs, Cornell Collections of Antiquities American classical scholars American archaeologists Classical scholars of Cornell University Category;1851 births 1914 deaths Travelers in Asia Minor