This ceramic pottery saucepan is very versatile and can be used ON the stove top as well as in the oven. The slow even cooking that this pot provides works well at low heat for all sorts of soups and stews. You can also raise the heat to boil in this pan. Cooking in clay is a much healthier alternative to metal. It also tastes better.  Approximately 9.5" in diameter and 3.5" deep.  Stove top and oven safe.