# São Paulo Metro archaeological discovery

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/so-paulo-metro-archaeological-discovery
> Updated: 2026-09-02T23:45:31.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Construction of the 14 Bis-Saracura station on São Paulo’s Metro Line 6-Orange was halted following the discovery of archaeological artifacts in the Bixiga district. Findings at the Saracura-Vai-Vai site included items such as indigo and bundles of twigs, suggesting the location may have been a sacred place of worship associated with African-matrix religions and an ancient quilombo.

Following the discovery, the concessionaire Linha Uni suspended work pending guidance from the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan). Iphan subsequently authorized a partial resumption of metro works, allowing engineering activities to continue in areas not directly affected by the archaeological zone. The specific area containing masonry structures, drainage systems, and other remains remains isolated for manual excavation and rescue operations.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Iphan authorizes partial resumption of São Paulo metro works

Iphan has authorized the resumption of construction on parts of São Paulo's Line 6-Orange metro, excluding the specific area where archaeological remains linked to Afro-diasporic traditions were found.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iphan-authorizes-partial-resumption-of-so-paulo-metro-works

### 2026-08-27: São Paulo Metro construction halted by archaeological finds

Construction of the 14 Bis-Saracura station on São Paulo's Metro Line 6 has been halted due to the discovery of archaeological remains linked to African-matrix religious practices.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-metro-construction-halted-by-archaeological-finds

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Cite as: São Paulo Metro archaeological discovery. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/so-paulo-metro-archaeological-discovery