In Civilization VI, archaeologists can be captured if they're caught in enemy territory. When this happens, the archaeologist will be brought back to the captor's city and enslaved. The player will then have to decide what to do with the archaeologist. They can either keep them as a worker or release them back to their home civilization. If the player decides to keep them as a worker, they'll be able to put their skills to use and help the city grow. However, if they're released back to their home civilization, they'll be able to continue their work there without any interference.