Anau, Turkmenistan

Anau (also spelled Annau, ) is a city in Turkmenistan. It is the capital of Ahal Province and is 8 km southeast of Ashgabat, to which it is connected via the M37 highway.
Etymology.
The name Anau derives from Persian "Âbe nav" (آب نو), meaning "fresh water".
Overview.
In 2003, the city built a new stadium, and in 2005 the National White Wheat Museum to house artifacts recovered from the area.
Archaeology.
The Chalcolithic Anau culture dates back to 4500 BC, following the Neolithic Jeitun culture in the cultural sequence of southern Turkmenistan.
Anau was excavated by a joint Turkmen-U.S. archaeological expedition in the 1990s and 2000s. Anau was a stopping point along the ancient Silk Road. Fine painted pottery is found here.