Finding relics is a treasure hunt. Robbers and pirates need relics not for their own sake, but as a source of profit. They are not museum collectors. They sell them. Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether they steal valuable figurines, rare weapon or bags of gold, for them it’s the same thing.
So everything fits.
On the contrary, it is the old purge, which was aimed at pure murder and destruction of everything, that does not agree with what you pointed out.