Blood residues in artifacts are closely connected to ancient people's production and daily life. Analyzing these residues can offer valuable insights into ancient social and religious rites, societal development, technological advances, customs, and practices, making it highly significant for academic research. Currently, methods for analyzing blood residues in artifacts are generally divided into chemical and instrumental categories. Chemical methods rely on the peroxidase activity of the heme structure in hemoglobin, which can catalyze color reactions in compounds such as phenolphthalein and tetramethylbenzidine, allowing for preliminary screening of archaeological samples that might contain blood residues. The hematochromic crystal test has also been used to analyze blood residues on artifacts, but its reliability has been widely debated. Although traditional chemical methods are straightforward, quick, and cost-effective, they are susceptible to false positive results due to external interferences. In addition, these methods lack accuracy and specificity. With advancements in science and interdisciplinary approaches, instrumental methods, particularly spectroscopic techniques, have become increasingly prevalent in scientific archaeology. Instruments like mass spectrometry, Raman spectroscopy, UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy can further identify compounds such as hemoglobin and heme in blood. Spectroscopic methods offer high accuracy and minimal sample consumption and can even be non-destructive, though they face challenges such as complex sample preparation and high costs. Overall, current analyses of blood residues in artifacts are mostly limited to isolated case studies, with methods lacking completeness and systematic integration. This paper reviews domestic and international research and application of blood residue analysis methods, clarifying each method's advantages, limitations, and suitable applications to provide useful references for developing a comprehensive blood residue detection and analysis system in the future.