So, with the same argument, nothing of value was lost when taliban destroyed the statues of Buddha, since we can read about those in books? There's value in ph

So, with the same argument, nothing of value was lost when taliban destroyed the statues of Buddha, since we can read about those in books? There's value in physical artifact too, it's sad to destroy those out of righteousness. As for the statue, where those statue removed or destroyed/melted ? If it's the latter, then yes it's also historicidal, even if it's for the 'bad guys'.