Flavia Seia Isaurica

Flavia Seia Isaurica (floruit 115 - 141 CE) was an ancient Roman businesswoman.

She was the domina (owner) of six brick clay beds in Campania, of which she owned at least two alone, and employed at least sixteen foremen (officinatores).^[1] She was active in the brick industry from 115 CE until at least 141 CE.^[2] She is regarded as a significant example of a successful Roman businesswoman from her day and has been the subject of research.

Our knowledge of Flavia Seia Isaurica comes primarily from the information contained within the stamps used to mark bricks she produced.^[1]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Kay-Bujak, Philip (2025-01-30). The Roman Province of Gallia Narbonensis: The Occupation and Governance of Southern France, 118 BCE to 235 CE. Pen and Sword History. ISBN 978-1-3990-3234-6.
^ Chant, Colin (1999). The Pre-industrial Cities and Technology Reader. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-20078-3.
^ Setälä, Päivi (2002). Women, Wealth and Power in the Roman Empire. Institutum Romanum Finlandiae. ISBN 978-952-5323-02-3.

Colin Chant, The Pre-industrial Cities and Technology Reader
Berdowski, Piotr (2007). Berdowski, Piotr; Blahacczek, Beata (eds.). Some remarks on the economic activity of women in the Roman Empire: a research problem (PDF). Instytut Historii UR. ISBN 9788360825075. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
International Conference on Women's History, Current Issues in Women's History

[:0-1] Kay-Bujak, Philip (2025-01-30). The Roman Province of Gallia Narbonensis: The Occupation and Governance of Southern France, 118 BCE to 235 CE. Pen and Sword History. ISBN 978-1-3990-3234-6.

[2] Chant, Colin (1999). The Pre-industrial Cities and Technology Reader. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-20078-3.

[3] Setälä, Päivi (2002). Women, Wealth and Power in the Roman Empire. Institutum Romanum Finlandiae. ISBN 978-952-5323-02-3.

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