Harold Sellers Colton
1881–1970 (age 89)
Archaeologist, Anthropologist
Biography
Harold Sellers Colton, born in 1881, was a noted archaeologist and anthropologist whose work spanned the Middle East and the American Southwest, contributing to our knowledge of ancient peoples through meticulous study and clear writing. He helped establish important museum collections and trained students to approach archaeology with both scientific rigor and cultural sensitivity.
His commitment to sharing knowledge extended to public lectures and to encouraging cross-cultural dialogue, and he is remembered at West Laurel Hill Cemetery for a career that opened new windows onto the lives of our ancestors.