Mysterious symbols spanning the globe hint at a lost civilization 38,000 years ago

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By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

Published: 14:04 EST, 5 February 2026 | Updated: 17:09 EST, 5 February 2026

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For centuries, mainstream archaeologists have dismissed the idea that an advanced civilization existed long before modern times. Now, an independent researcher claims he has uncovered ‘paradigm-shifting evidence of a lost civilization’ that hid a sophisticated code through geometry, symbolism, and monument design across the globe to preserve its knowledge ahead of catastrophic events. Matthew LaCroix told Daily Mail the discovery, sparked by a recent find in Egypt, links symbols across continents and dates back 38,000 to 40,000 years.