Westminster Cope in Comper Purple 'Comper Cathedral' with Peacock Embroidered Hood and OrphreysThis magnificently embroidered cope features the early Christian symbol of the peacock. In pre Christian times it was thought that the flesh of the peacock never decayed. This led to the peacock being adopted in Christian art as a symbol of the resurrection and eternal life. Representations of peacocks surrounding a Chi Rho are found in early Christian catacombs and mosaics as early as the 4th century AD. These symbols are exquisitely embroidered on